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A COMPLETE TEXT ON GENERAL AND SYSTEMIC ANATOMY

Essentials of CAPRINE ANATOMY

Compiled By:

MUHAMMAD SAJJAD HUSSAIN


Student of DVM (2007-ag-1638)

Faculty of Veterinary Science University of Agriculture Faisalabad


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A Complete Text on General and Systemic Anatomy

Essentials of CAPRINE ANATOMY


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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15

INTRODUCTION TO ANATOMY 1 INTRODUCTION TO SKELETON .. 6 AXIAL SKELETON .. 10 APPENDICULAR SKELETON ... 23 ARTHROLOGY
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MYOLOGY 44 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 56 BLOOD-VASCULAR SYSTEM .. 63 DIGESTIVE SYSTEM .. 72 URINARY SYSTEM . 85 MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM 89 FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM 95 NERVOUS SYSTEM 100 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM 108 EYE ORGAN OF VISION
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LABELED FIGURES*
No. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1 10 1 11 1 12 71 72 73 74 75 76 81 82 91 92 93 94 Figure Topographical Terms Topographical Terms Body Planes Recumbency Positions Movement Terms Common Anatomical Terms for Equine species Common Anatomical Terms for the Cattle Common Anatomical Terms for the Goat Common Anatomical Terms for the Sheep Common Anatomical Terms for the Swine Common Anatomical Terms for the Cat Common Anatomical Terms for the Dog Nasal Cavity (Sagittal section) Laryngeal Cartilages (Lateral view) Schematic diagram of Diaphragm (Abdominal surface) Right Lung (Costal/Parietal surface) Right Lung (Visceral/Medial surface) Respiratory Tree (Structural outline) Outlook of Heart (Left view) Arteries cranial to the Heart Hard and Soft Palate Tongue and Related Structures Stomach of Goat (Right view) Gastrointestinal Tract of Goat Page 5 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 9 58 58 59 59 60 60 68 68 81 81 82 82

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Liver of Goat (Visceral surface) Pancreas and Related Structures Right Kidney (Ventral view) Right Kidney (Sagittal section) General view of Male Genital Organs Internal Anatomy of Testis Anterior part of the Penis (Lateral view) General view of Male Genital Organs Cross Section of body of the Penis General view of Female Genital Organs & Mammilary Glands General view of Female Genital Tract Dorsal view of Brain Ventral view of Brain Median Section of Brain Structure of a Typical Neuron (Nerve cell) Contents of the Vertebral Canal Position of Pituitary Gland and Hypothalamus Lobes of Pituitary Gland Position of Pineal Gland The Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands Internal Structure of Thymus Gland The Adrenal Glands Internal Structure of and Adrenal Gland The Pancreas Structure of Eyeball (Globe)

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_________________Chapter 1___________________
INTRODUCTION TO ANATOMY
Outline
Whats Anatomy? Functions of Anatomy Divisions of Anatomy Methods to Study Anatomy o Systemic Study o Topographic Study
Topographic terms

Division of systemic anatomy

Planes of the body Recumbency Positions Medical Terms for various species Common Animal Terms

(ANA----apart, TOMY------ to cut) NATOMY is that branch of biological sciences which deals with the structure and form of organisms. It includes the study of shape, weight, color, texture, and relative position of various organs and tissues of the organisms when they are in a state of normal health.

FUNCTIONS OF ANATOMY_________________________________________________
The anatomical knowledge helps a veterinarian, in the discharge of his multifarious duties, in many ways. More important functions of anatomy are: 1. It gives an idea about the form, shape, structure and relative position of various organs and tissues comprising a normal and healthy body. 2. It aids in understanding the functions of various parts, their correlation and coordination, and their physical and functional relationship. 3. When normal shape, structure and function are known, a deviation from this normal can be recognized with great ease. Thus, it helps in the diagnosis and recognition of diseased state. 4. It provides knowledge, which helps in devising the ways and means for the collection of material required for a definite diagnosis. 5. It facilitates the development of more efficient means for the administration of drugs, not to talk of reducing the drug administration hazards. 6. A good grasp of anatomy gives much help and confidence to a surgeon.

DIVISIONS OF ANATOMY__________________________________________________
GROSS ANATOMY It is the study of structures that can be dissected and observed with the naked eye. HISTOLOGY It is the study of minute structures too small to be seen without a microscope. CYTOLOGY It is the study of minute structures in even greater detail, with the help of an electron microscope.

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MORBID ANATOMY It is the study of diseased structures of an organism. APPLIED ANATOMY It is the practical application of a normal structural study in relation to diagnosis and treatment of pathology or surgical condition. TERATOLOGY It is the study of abnormal development of an individual including their nature and causes of the problem. DEVELOPMENTAL ANATOMY It is the study of the development of an individual from the zygote to adult. EMBRYOLOGY It is the study of structure from fertilized egg to birth. COMPARATIVE ANATOMY It is the study of comparison of the structures of animals and it form the basis of their classification. MORPHOLOGICAL OR PHILOSOPHICAL ANATOMY It is the study of generalization made on outer form and inner structure and development of individuals belonging to different species. PHYLOGENY It is the study of evolutionary history of specie e.g. the study of changes occurred during process of evolution. SPECIAL ANATOMY It is the description of structure & form of a single type or specie e.g. hippotomy(anatomy of horse). VETERINARY ANATOMY It is the study of structure and form of domesticated animals e.g. horse, ox, dog, sheep, goat, and poultry birds.

METHODS OF STUDY OF ANATOMY________________________________________


There are two chief methods of study which are usually employed. 1. Systemic Study 2. Topographic Study

1. SYSTEMIC STUDY
In this approach, the body is regarded as consisting of organs or apparatus which are similar in origin and structure and are associated in the performance of certain functions. DIVISIONS OF SYSTEMIC ANATOMY 1. OSTEOLOGY: The description of the skeleton. 2. ARTHROLOGY The description of the Joints. 3. MYOLOGY: The description of the muscles. 4. SPLANCHNOLOGY: The description of the Viscera. This includes the following subdivisions of the soft organs of the body:i. Digestive System

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ii. Respiratory System iii. Urinary System iv. Genital System (Reproductive System) 5. ANGIOLOGY: The description of the organs of circulation. 6. NEUROLOGY: The description of the nervous system 7. ESTHESIOLOGY: The description of the sense organs and common integument.

2. TOPOGRAPHIC STUDY

The term topographic anatomy designates the methods by which the relative positions of various parts of the body are accurately determined. TOPOGRAPHIC TERMS Following are some special terms which are usually employed in anatomical study. It is assumed that the animal is in a standing position. (See Figure 1.1 and 1.2) Dorsal / Superior: . Ventral / Inferior: Medial: Lateral: Cranial / Anterior: Caudal / Posterior: .. Rostral: Oral: Aboral: Internal / Inner: External / Outer: .. Superficial: Deep : Proximal: Distal: . Radial and Tibial: Ulnar and Fibular: Volar and Palmer: Planter: Axis: . Axial: Abaxial: .. relatively nearer to the top of head, body, back of neck, trunk or tail. towards or relatively nearer to the underside of the head or body. toward or relatively nearer to the median plane. relatively away from the median plane. toward or relatively nearer to the head. toward or relatively nearer to the tail. relatively nearer to the nose; applies to the head only. towards the oral cavity. away from the oral cavity. close to, or in the direction of, the cavity of a hollow organ. away from the center of a hollow organ. relatively nearer to the surface of a body, or a solid organ. relatively nearer to the center of a body or solid organ. relatively nearer to the main mass of the body or trunk. away from the main mass of the body or trunk. denote the medial sides of the forelimb and hind limb in which the radius and tibial are located respectively. denote the lateral sides of the forelimb and hind limb in which the ulna and fibula are located respectively. denote caudal aspect of the forepaw on which the pads are located. denotes caudal aspect of the hindpaw on which the pads are located. the central line of a body or any of its parts. relatively nearer to the axis. away from the axis of a body or part.

PLANES OF THE BODY____________________________________________________


(See Figure 1-3) Plane: A surface (real or imaginary) along which any two points can be connected by a straight line. Median: It refers to the median plane, which divides the body, including the head and tail, into right and left, two symmetrical halves. The term has also been applied to a plane dividing a limb longitudinally into halves. Sagittal:

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A plane parallel to the median plane. Transverse / Segmental: It refers to a plane perpendicular to the long axis of the body or part. Dorsal / Oblique / Frontal Plane: It runs at right angle to the median and transverse planes and thus divides the body into dorsal and ventral portions.

RECUMBENCY POSITIONS_________________________________________________
i) Dorsal Recumbency ii) Ventral Recumbency iii) Lateral Recumbency (See Figure 1-4)

MEDICAL TERMS FOR VARIOUS SPECIES__________________________________


In veterinary medicine, there are many different species and many different terms used to describe animal anatomy and diseases. Reviewing species-specific terms will allow you to communicate effectively with clients. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Common Anatomic Terms for Equine Species .(See Figure 1-6) Common Anatomic Terms for Cattle ...(See Figure 1-7) Common Anatomic Terms for Goat .(See Figure 1-8) Common Anatomic Terms for Sheep . (See Figure 1-9) Common Anatomic Terms for Swine ....(See Figure 1-10) Common Anatomic Terms for Cat .. ..(See Figure 1-11) Common Anatomic Terms for Dog .(See Figure 1-12)

COMMON ANIMAL TERMS_________________________________________________


DOG
Intact male dog o dog/stud Intact female dog o bitch Young dog o whelp or pup Giving birth o whelping Group of dogs o pack Multiple offspring born during the same litter o litter Intact male cat o tom Intact female cat o queen Young cat o kitten Giving birth o queening Multiple offspring born during the same litter o litter Intact male pig o boar Intact female pig o sow Male pig castrated when young o barrow Male pig castrated after maturity o stag Young female pig that has not given birth o gilt Young pig o pig or shoat Giving birth o farrowing Group of pigs o herd Intact male horse more than four years old o stallion Intact male horse less than four years old o colt Intact female horse more than four years old o mare Intact female horse less than four years old o filly

CAT

HORSE

SWINE

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CATTLE

Castrated male horse o gelding Young horse o foal Giving birth o foaling Intact male bovine o bull Intact female bovine o cow Male bovine castrated when young o steer Young female bovine that has not given birth o heifer Young bovine o calf Group of cattle o herd Giving birth o freshening Intact male sheep o ram Intact female sheep o ewe Castrated male sheep o wether Young sheep o lamb Group of sheep o flock Giving birth

GOAT

freshening or lambing

Intact male goat o buck Intact female goat o doe Castrated male goat o wether Young goat o kid Group of goats o herd Giving birth o freshening or kidding

SHEEP

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_________________Chapter 2___________________ INTRODUCTION TO SKELETON


Outline
Introduction Classification of Bones
Long bones Short bones Flat bones Irregular bones Sesamoid bones

Functions of a bone Surface Contour of bone Division of Skeleton Movement terms Bones of Axial Skeleton Bones of Appendicular Skeleton ________________________________________________________________

keleton is the framework of hard structures, which supports and protects the soft organs of the body. Skeleton of higher animals consists of mainly the bones, supplemented by cartilages in many places, and the binding tissue called the ligament. In the early embryonic development of an animal the skeleton consists largely of cartilages.

CLASSIFICATION OF BONES_______________________________________________
The bones of the body are usually classified into five sub-classes. 1. LONG BONES These are greater in one dimension than the other. FUNCTION: long bones function chiefly as levers and aid in support, locomotion and prehension. EXAMPLES: The bones of the limbs. 2. SHORT BONES These are somewhat cuboidal or approximately equal in all dimensions. FUNCTION: these function chiefly in absorbing concussion, and are found in complex joints such as knee or hock where a variety of movements as well as absorption of shock are required. EXAMPLES: carpal and tarsal bones. 3. FLAT BONES These are relatively thin, and expanded in two dimensions. FUNCTION: these bones function chiefly for protection of vital organs e.g. brain, heart, lungs, pelvic viscera but also provide large surface for muscle attachment. EXAMPLES: Scapula, frontal bone and ilium. 4. IRREGULAR BONES These are unpaired bones located in the median plane of the body. FUNCTION: these are important for protection, support and muscle attachment. EXAMPLES: vertebrae and sternebrae.

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5. SESAMOID BONES These resemble a sesame seed and are developed along the course of tendons to reduce friction or change the course of tendons. EXAMPLE: The patella (called knee cap) is the largest sesamoid bone in the body.

FUNCTIONS OF A BONE____________________________________________
1. It makes the foundation and a proper shape of the shape. 2. It supports and furnishes attachment to the soft organs of the body e.g. muscles and vicera etc. 3. It protects certain soft and delicate tissues of the body e.g. brain enclosed in the cranial cavity. 4. Bones act as levers in various articulations of the body and thus indirectly help in locomotion. 5. Bones of pneumatic type present in the fowl help in flying by reducing in flying by reducing weight of body. 6. It helps in erythropoiesis e.g. red and white blood cell formation. 7. It helps in hearing e.g. ossicles in ear. 8. It acts as storehouse of calcium and phosphorus. 9. They help in respiration e.g. ribs. 10. They help in deglutition e.g. hyoid apparatus.

SURFACE CONTOUR OF BONE______________________________________


The surfaces of bones present a great variety of eminences, depressions and perforations which play a specific role in life. There is a functional, embryological and pathological reason for the existence of every irregularity. The prominences and cavities may be articular or non-articular, serving for the attachment of muscles, fascia, ligaments, and tendons. DESCRIPTIVE TERMS A few of descriptive terms, which are frequently in use, are defined below:Tuberosity (Tuber): . Is a large non-articular rounded projection. Tubercle: Is a smaller tuberosity. Process: Is a vegue term generally applied to a projection. Trochanter: Is a term specialized for a tuberosities on the femur. Spine: Is an elongated thin pointed line. Crest: Is a linear sharp ridge. Line: . Is a very faint ridge. Head: .. Is a rounded, smooth, strongly convex articular projecting process, situated at the end of the long bones. Neck: .. Is a constricted attachment between head and shaft of the bone. Condyle: . Is a smooth, convex, articular, large cylindrical, protruding mass situated at the end of the long bones. Epicondyle: Is rough enlarged area, which lies proximal to the condyles. Facet: Is a small articular surface, which may be flat, concave or convex. Glenoid Cavity (Cotyloid cavity): .Is a smooth and deep articular depression. Trochlea: Is a large pully-like articular mass. Cochlea: . Is an articular surface reciprocal to that of trochlea. Sinus: Is an air cavity within a bone. Foramen: Is a perforation in a bone. Canal: Is a tunnel through one or more bones. Fossa: . Is a large non-articular depression. Fovea: . Is a small non-articular depression.

MOVEMENT TERMS_______________________________________________
Where two or more bones unite with each other, a joint or articulation is formed.

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The uniting medium may be fibrous tissue or cartilage. The various kinds of movements are as under:Flexion: .. When the angle between the uniting bones is reduced. The muscles which are responsible for such movements are called flexors. Extension: . This is opposite to the flexion and it tends to bring the segments forming the joints in line with each other. The effecting muscles are called extensors. Adduction: It is the movement of a limb towards the medial plane. Effected muscles are called adductors. Abduction: . It is the movement of a limb away from the medial plane. Effected muscles are called abductors. Rotation: It is the rotation of one bone around the other longitudinal axis of the other segment forming the joint. Circumduction: It refers to the movement in which distal end of limb describing a cir-cular path whereas proximal end remains fixed. E.g. arm extended drawing a circle. Supination: It is the lateral rotation of the appendages so that the palmer surface of the paw faces radially or dorsally. Pronation: .. It is the medial rotation of the appendages from the spine position, so that palmer/planter surface is facing ventrally.

DIVISION OF SKELETON___________________________________________
The skeleton may be divided primarily into following three subdivisions.

1. Axial Skeleton:

2. Appendicular Skelton:

It comprises the vertebral column, ribs, sternum, and skull. It includes the bones of the limbs.

3. Splanchnic / Visceral / Heterotopic Skeleton:


It consists of certain bones developed in the substance of some of the viscera or soft organs e.g. os penis of the dog and os cordis of the ox.

BONES OF AXIAL SKELETON


SKULL Cranial part Ethmoid Frontal Interparietal Occipital Parietal Pterygoid Sphenoid Temporal Vomer Facial part Incisive Lacrimal Mandible Maxilla Palatine Nasal Turbinates (conchae) Zygomatic Hyoid apparatus Veretbrae Cervical Thoracic Lumbar Sacral Coccygeal Ribs True (joined to sternum by cartilages) False (not directly connected to sternum) Floating (fixed only at vertebrae, last 1 pair) Sternum Sternebrae Manubrium Xiphoid process

BONES OF APPENDICULAR SKELETON

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THORACIC LIMB Part of Limb Thoracic (shoulder) girdle Brachium (arm) Antebrachium (forearm) Carpus (knee) Metacarpus (cannon and splint bones) Phalanges (digits) Proximal, middle, and distal phalanges Proximal and distal sesamoid bones Carpal bones Metacarpal bones Tarsus (hock) Bones Scapula, clavicle, coracoid Humerus Radius, ulna Thigh Crus (true leg) Part of Limb Pelvic girdle

PELVIC LIMB Bones Sacrum, os coxae, few coccygeal vertebrae Femur Tibia, fibula Tarsal bones Metatarsal bones Proximal, middle, and distal phalanges Proximal and distal sesamoid bones

Metacarpus (cannon and splint bones) Phalanges (digits)

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_________________Chapter 3___________________ AXIAL SKELETON


Outline
Vertebral Column - Vertebral formula - Characteristics of a vertebra Vertebral Canal Cervical Vertebrae Thoracic Vertebrae Lumbar Vertebrae Sacrum - Sacral Canal Coccygeal Vertebrae Ribs (Costae) Costal Cartilages Sternum Thorax Skull of the Goat - Dorsal surface - Lateral surface - Ventral surface - Occipital surface Mandible of the Goat Vomer and Hyoid Bone

xial skeleton consists of the skull, vertebrae, ribs, and the sternum.

Cranial part
Ethmoid Frontal Interparietal Occipital Parietal Pterygoid Sphenoid Temporal

SKULL Facial part


Incisive Lacrimal Mandible Maxilla Palatine Nasal Turbinates (conchae) Zygomatic

Vertebrae
Cervical Thoracic Lumbar Sacral Coccygeal

Ribs
True (joined to sternum by cartilages) False (not directly connected to sternum) Floating (fixed only at vertebrae, last 1 pair)

Sternum
Sternebrae Manubrium Xiphoid process

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Vomer

Hyoid apparatus

VERTEBRAL COLUMN__________________________________________
INTRODUCTION The vertebral column is the fundamental part of the skeleton. It consists of a chain of median, unpaired, irregular bones which extends from the skull to the end of the tail. The column is subdivided for description into five regions, following letters are typically used to designate the respective region: C Cervical vertebrae, neck region T Thoracic, chest L Lumber, loin S Sacral, fused vertebrae Cy Coccygeal (caudal), tail

VERTEBRAL FORMULA
A vertebral formula for a given species consists of the letter symbol for each region followed by the number of vertebrae in that region in the given species. The vertebral formula (for goat) is . C7 T13 L6-7 S4 Cy16- 18

CHARACTERS OF A VERTEBRA
All typical vertebrae have a common plan of structure, which must be understood. The parts of which a vertebrae consists are; (1) the body (2) the arch and (3) the processes (i) articular processes (ii) spinous processes (iii) transverse processes (iv) Mammillary processes (v) accessory processes THE BODY It is more or less cylindrical mass on which the other parts are constructed. The anterior and posterior extremities of the body are attached to the adjacent vertebrae, and are usually convex and concave respectively. The dorsal surface is flattened and enters into the formation of the vertebral canal. THE ARCH It is constructed on the dorsal aspect of the body. It consists originally of two lateral halves, each of which is considered to consist of a pedicle and a lamina. The PEDICLE forms the lateral part of the arch, and is cut into in front and behind by the vertebral notches. The LAMINAE are plates which complete the arch dorsally, uniting with each other medially at the root of the spinous process. The body and the arch form a bony ring which encloses the VERTEBRAL FORAMEN; the series of vertebral rings which in turn enclose the VERTEBRAL CANAL, which contains the spinal cord and its covering and vessels. THE PROCESSES (i) ARTICULAR PROCESSES The articular processes, two anterior and two posterior, project from the borders of the arch. They present articular surfaces adapted to those of adjacent vertebrae. (ii) SPINOUS PROCESS The spinous process or spine is single, and projects dorsally from the middle of the arch. It varies greatly in form, size and direction in different vertebrae. (iii) TRANSVERSE PROCESSES These are two in number and project laterally from the sides of the arch or from the junction of the arch & body. (iv) MAMMILLARY PROCESSES

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These are found on the last few thoracic vertebrae. They are present between the transverse and anterior articular processes or on the latter. (v) ACCESSORY PROCESSES These when present, are situated between the transverse and posterior articular processes.

VERTEBRAL CANAL____________________________________________
The vertebral canal corresponds in its curvature to that of the bodies. Its caliber varies greatly at different points; the greatest diameter is in the atlas; where it contains the dens of the axis, in addition to the spinal cord. It is very smaller in the axis. It widens considerably at the junction of the cervical and thoracic regions than at any preceding point. Beyond the middle to the lumber region it again enlarges considerably to contain the lumber enlargement of the spinal cord. The caliber diminishes very rapidly from the second sacral segement caudally, and the canal ceases to be complete at the fourth coccygeal vertebrae.

CERVICAL VERTEBRAE_________________________________________
PECULIARITIES The cervical vertebrae are seven in number. The first (atlas) and second (axis) cervical vertebrae are highly modified in conformity with the special functions of support and movements of the head. The sixth and seventh present special characters, but do not differ greatly from the type. With the exception of the first, they are quadrangular, massive and longer than the vertebrae of other regions. FIRST CERVICAL VERTEBRAE (ATLAS) This vertebra is decidedly atypical in form & structure. The body and spinous process are absent. The transverse processes are modified into curved plates, the wings which project laterally. Two foramina, alar (cranial one) and intervertebral, perforate each wing. The lateral masses present two deep and oval cranial articular cavities, which receive the occipital condyles but the caudal articular surfaces are somewhat saddle-shaped. The dorsal arch presents a median dorsal tubercle and is flat ventrally. The ventral arch is thick, narrow and more curved than the dorsal. The dorsal face, on the caudal end presents a transversally concave articular surface, the fovia dentis (where dens of axis rests) SECOND CERVICAL VERTEBRA (AXIS) The second cervical vertebra is named as axis. The cranial extremity of body presents centrally the dens or odontoid process and the cranial articular processes present cranial articular surface. The caudal extremity has a usual cotyloid cavity & the caudal articular processes are typical. The arch presents a notch on each side of its cranial border (in young subject) which is converted into lateral vertebral foramen later by mean of a ligament. The transverse processes are small, single, and projects caudally. The spinous process projects a little cranially and increases in height and thickness caudally. THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH CERVICAL VERTEBRAE The three vertebrae, third, fourth and fifth are also called typical cervical vertebrae.

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Distinct Characteristics The body is long as compared to those of other vertebrae. The ventral surface presents a prominent median ventral crest. The CRANIAL EXTREMITY or head has quadrangular convex articular surface, which faces cranially. The CAUDAL EXTREMITY is larger and has nearly circular cotyloid cavity. The ARCH is large and strong. It consists of two parts; (i) dorsal wall or roof is formed by the lamina and the (ii) lateral walls by the pedicles. It is perforated on either side by a foramen which communicates with the transverse foramen. The VERTEBRAL NOTCHES on the pedicles are large. The ARTICULAR SURFACES are flat and much extensive; (i) cranial ones are directed dorsomedially, and the (ii) caudal ones ventro-laterally. The TRANSVERSE PROCESSES are large and plate-like which arises from the body. Between these is a transverse foramen through which the vertebral vessels and nerve pass. The processes divide laterally into cranial and caudal branches for muscular attachment. The SPINOUS PROCESS is well-developed and increase in height cranio-caudally. They are directed dorsally and cranially with the exception of the last, which is nearly vertical. SIXTH CERVICAL VERTEBRA It is shorter and wider than the fifth. The arch is large, especially caudally. The cranial articular processes are further apart. The spinous process is less rudimentary; its summit is flattened from before backward. The transverse processes have two braches; the dorsal branch projects laterally and is short and stout, the ventral one is a thick and sagittal plate, which forms with its fellow of the opposite side. SEVENTH CERVICAL VERTEBRA It is shorter and wider than the others. The body is flattened dorso-ventrally and wide caudally. The cranial articular processes are wider and longer than the caudal pair. The spinous process is about 3cm in height. The transverse process is undivided and usually has no transverse foramen. The ventral crest is absent.

THORACIC VERTEBRAE________________________________________
Peculiarities The thoracic vertebrae are about 13 in number. The bodies are short but their ends are expanded have articular surfaces. The arches are small and their caudal notches are relatively notches. The articular processes are small; the cranial processes are represented by two oval facets on the cranial part of the arch, the caudal ones spring from the base of the spinous process. The transverse processes are short, thick, and tuberous at the free end. Each has a facet for articulation with the tubercle of the corresponding rib. The spinous process is large and narrow. It is directed dorso-caudally. The cranial border is thin, the caudal one is wider and grooved. FIRST THORACIC VERTEBRA The body is wide and flattened dorso-ventrally. The cranial extremity presents a head which resemble to that of the cervical vertebrae. The caudal extremity presents a cavity somewhat deeper than any other thoracic vertebrae and two large costal facets are found on either side. The articular processes are much larger than those of other thoracic vertebrae and resemble a good deal those of the seventh cervical.

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The transverse processes are short and each has on its ventral aspect, a large concave facet for articulation with the tubercle of the first rib. The spinous process is inclined caudally. LAST THORACIC VERTEBRA Absence of the caudal pair of costal facets and the confluence of the cranial pair with those on the transverse processes. SERIAL POSITION The bodies gradually diminish in length and width to the middle of the region and then increase slightly. The costal facets become smaller and less concave from first to the last. The ventral crest is distinct on last three or four vertebrae of this region. The transverse processes diminish in size and are placed more ventrally as they are traced caudally. The costal facets become smaller and lower in position; on the last it fuses with the costal facet of the body.

LUMBER VERTEBRAE__________________________________________
Peculiarities The lumber vertebrae are usually six in number; five lumber vertebrae have also been reported in the domestic goat. They are characterized by the size and form of their transverse processes. The ARCHES of the first three are semi-elliptical on cross section and present a distinct ventral crest. These (arches) are about equal in size and similar to that of the last thoracic. The ARCHES of last three increase in breadth and height. The CAUDAL NOTCHES on the pedicles are much deeper than the cranial ones. The CRANIAL ARTICULAR PROCESSES are fused with the mammilary processes and present medially a large concave and more strongly curved surfaces for articulation with the caudal pair of prece-ding vertebra. The CAUDAL ARTICULAR PROCESSES project distinctly from arch at the base of the spinous process. The TRANSVERSE PROCESSES are elongated plates, flattened dorso-ventrally which project laterally and all inclines cranial and ventral. Their length increases to the fifth, and then diminishes to the last. The SPINOUS PROCESSES are relatively low and wide, the last being the smallest. Their summits are moderate thickened.

SACRUM_____________________________________________________________________________
Peculiarities The sacrum is usually formed by the fusion of four vertebrae and conveniently described as a single bone. The sacrum is triangular in form and is wedged in between the ilia, with it articulates very firmly on each side. Its long axis is gently curved and slightly oblique, so that the casual end is a little higher than the cranial. DESCRIPTION The sacrum presents: Two surfaces, Two borders, a base and an Apex THE SURFACES DORSAL SURFACE: presents centrally four sacral spines, which are directed dorsal and caudal and have thick summits. On either wide of the spines there is a groove in which are the three

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dorsal sacral foramina; the dorsal branches of the sacral spines, nerves emerge through them. On the lateral side of the dorsal sacral foramina are a series of tubercles representing the fused transverse processes of the sacral vertebrae, which form the lateral sacral crest. In older goats the dorsal spines may fuse to form the median sacral crest. PELVIC SURFACE: is concave in its length, and is wide cranially, and narrow caudally. It is marked by three more or less distinct transverse lines, which indicate the demarcation of the bodies of the vertebrae. At the ends of these lines are the pelvic sacral foramina, which are larger than the dorsal series and diminish in size from first to last; they transmit the ventral branches of the sacral spinal nerves. The dorsal and pelvic sacral foramina communicate with the sacral canal and are together equivalent to the usual inter-vertebral foramina. THE BORDERS LATERAL BORDERS: are rough, and thin, the base is directed cranial and is relatively very wide. It presents centrally the body of the first sacral segment which is wide transversally, flattened dorso-ventrally, and has a rounded surface, which articulates with the last lumber vertebrae by means of an inter-vertebral disc. The ventral margin projects slightly, forming the promontory. Dorsal to the body is the entrance to the sacral canal, flanked by a pair of cranial articular processes, which project dorsal and cranial from the arch and have concave surfaces medially for articulation with those of the last lumber vertebrae. THE BASE The lateral parts of the base, the alae or wings, are compressed and strongly curved masses. Caudally there is an elongated oval area, which faces dorso- laterally; this is the auricular surface, which articulates with the ilium; it is slightly concave in its length and somewhat rough and irregular. The rest of the ventral surface of the wing is roughened for ligamentous attachment. THE APEX It is the caudal aspect of the last sacral vertebrae and is quite small. It presents flattened caudal surface of the body, dorsal to which is the triangular caudal opening of the sacral canal, surrounded by the last sacral spine. There is a pair of narrow notches between the arch and the body, dorsal to which rudiments of caudal articular process may occur.

SACRAL CANAL
The name applies to that part of the vertebral canal, which traverses the sacrum. Its CRANIAL PART is large and has the form of a triangle with angles rounded off; its width is nearly twice its hight. Traced CAUDALLY it is seen to diminish in side rapidly, and the caudal opening is small and also triangle.

COCCYGEAL VERTEBRAE______________________________________
Peculiarities The coccygeal (=caudal) vertebrae vary considerably in number, but 18 may be taken as an average. From first to last gradually become reduced in size and, with the exception of a few at the beginning of the series, consist of bodies only. The FIRST THREE have bodies, which are somewhat flattened dorso-ventrally, constricted in the middle abd have at both ends convex, elliptical articular surfaces. CHARACTERISTICS The VENTRAL SURFACE has a medium groove for the median coccygeal artery. The ARCH is small and triangular; it is formed of two flat plates, which are prolonged to form a short spinous process with a thickened and often double summit. The CRANIAL NOTCHES are absent. Functional ARTICULAR PROCESSES are not present but small processes are relatively large plates, which project horizontally laterad. Further caudal the arch becomes incomplete

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dorsally and soon disappears; the transverse processes gradually fade out and the vertebrae are reduced to cylindrical rods of diminishing size. The LAST ONE has a pointed end.

RIBS (COSTAE)_________________________________________________
CLASSIFICATION: Modified long bones LOCATION: between the thoracic vertebrae and the sternum. DESCRIPTION The ribs are elongated curved bones, which form the skeleton of the lateral thoracic wall. They are arranged serially in pairs, which correspond in number to the thoracic vertebrae. They are usually 13 pairs of ribs, but a 14th rib on one side or both is not uncommon. Each rib articulates dorsally with two contiguous vertebrae and is continued ventrally by a costal cartilage. TRUE OR STERNAL RIBS are those, which articulate with the sternum by means of their cartilages, are termed as true or sternal ribs. The remainder is FALSE OR ASTERNAL RIBS. At the end of the series, which have their ventral ends free and not attached to an adjacent cartilage are named as FLOATING RIBS. Total Pair of Ribs Sternal Asternal Sternebrae

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The intervals between the ribs are termed Intercostal spaces. Ribs from different parts of the series very greatly in length, curvature and other characteristics.

CHARACTERISTICS OF A TYPICAL RIB

The rib consists of a body and two extremities; THE BODY The body or shaft is band like and varies in length, breadth and curvature in different ribs. The curvature is not uniform but is accentuated at a certain point, termed the angle of the rib, which is most pronounced in the dorsal third and marked by a rough ridge. THE SURFACES The Lateral surface is convex in its length and also transversely; its cranial part is, however, grooved longitudinally. The Medial surface is smooth, concave in its length, and rounded from side to side. The costal groove; situated caudally, is very distinct dorsally and fades out about the middle; it contains the dorsal intercostal vessels and intercostal nerve. THE BORDERS The cranial and caudal borders are thin and sharp on some ribs, rounded on other. THE EXTREMITIES The vertebral extremity consists of the head, neck and tubercle. The HEAD ...... is actual end of the rib and is rounded and somewhat enlarged. It presents two convex facets, cranial and caudal, for articulation with the bodies of two adjacent thoracic vertebrae, except the first, which articulates with the seventh cervical and first thoracic. The NECK joins the head to the body and is roughened dorsally and cranially and varies in length and diameter. Its lateral surface is rough and medial is smooth. The TUBERCLE projects caudally at the junction of the neck and body. It has a facet for articulation with the transverse process. The tubercle gradually approaches the head in the caudal ribs and eventually fuses with it. The ventral extremity is commonly slightly enlarged and is roughened at the junction with the costal cartilage (costo-chondral junction). FIRST RIB

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It is easily distinguished. It is the shortest and the shaft widens greatly toward the ventral end. The costal groove is absent. The head is large and has two facets of unequal extent, which meet at an acute angle cranially; the smaller one faces cranial and articulates with the last cervical vertebra; the large one is directed medially and articulates with the first thoracic vertebra. The neck is thick and very short. The tubercle is larger than that of any other rib and has an extensive articular surface, which is convex in its length. The ventral end is larger than that of any other rib; it is thick and very wide and is turned a little cranial. LAST RIB It is the most slender and regularly curved. It is usually equal but little longer than the second. The facet on the tubercle is confluent with that of the head. SERIAL POSITION OF THE RIBS The serial position of the ribs may be determined approximately by the following consideration: The length increases from the first to the fifth and eight and then diminishes. The width increases somewhat to the seventh ad then diminishes. The groove of the lateral surface is distinct on the fourth to he tenth inclusive. The curvature increases in degree rapidly from the second to the eight and then decreases very noticeably. In regard to dorso-ventral direction, the first rib inclines a little cranial and the second is about vertical; caudal to this they slope caudal in increasing degree so that a transverse plane tangent to the ventral ends of the last pair cuts the third lumber vertebrae. The head and tubercle diminish in size from first to last. The relative positions change, in that the tubercle of the first rib is almost directly lateral to the head, further caudal it gradually comes to lie caudal to it. The neck is longest on the longest rib and is absent on the last two or three.

COSTAL CARTILAGES __________________________________________


The costal cartilages are bars of hyaline cartilage, which continue the ribs. Those of TRUE RIBS articulate with the sternum and those of FALSE RIBS overlap and are attached to each other by elastic tissue to form the costal arch. COSTAL CARTILAGES OF STERNAL RIBS The first costal cartilage is 2.5 to 3cm in length. The DORSAL END is very wide and thick. The sternal end is small. The two articulate with each other as well as with the sternum. The cartilages of the other sternal ribs are more rounded. The STERNAL END is enlarged and has an elliptical convex facet for articulation with sternum. COSTAL CARTILAGES OF ASTERNAL RIBS The costal cartilages of asternal ribs are long, slender and pointed. They overlap and are attached to each other by elastic tissue, forming the costal arch, as indicated above. The seventh is very firmly attached to the eight; it and the next tow are the longest. Caudal to this they diminish progressively in size. Except in case of the first, the cartilage does not continue the direction of the rib but form with the latter an angle, which is open cranially and increases in size from second to last.

STERNUM______________________________________________________
The sternum is composed of six unpaired segments; the sternebrae.

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Consecutive sternebrae are joined by the inter-sternebral cartilage. FIRST STERNEBRA It is also known as manubrium, ends cranially in a club-like enlargement. LAST STERNEBRA It is flattened dorso-ventrally and is called the xiphoid process. The caudal end of this process is continued by a thin plate of the cartilage. COSTAL NOTCHES There are six to seven costal notches, with which the sternal ends of the second to the seventh costal cartilages, inclusive articulate. These notches are situated in series at the inter-sternebral junctions. They are separated by considerable regular intervals. The area ventral to these notches gives attachment to the pectoral muscles.

THORAX _______________________________________________________
The bony thorax is remarkably compressed laterally in its cranial part but widens greatly caudally. CRANIAL/THORACIC APERTURE OR THORACIC INLET It is oval and very narrow. In a goat of medium size; its greatest width is . 10cm and its height is .. 18cm to 20cm. The VENTRAL WALL or ROOF is about 40cm long and the DORSAL WALL or ROOF about 95 to 100cm long. The height of the last segment of sternum is about 45cm more than twice that of the cranial aperture; this is due to obliquely and divergence of roof and floor. The greatest width of the caudal aperture is about 50 to 60cm. The intercostal spaces (measured in their middle) averages about 30cm in width. The first is narrow and they widens to the fourth of fifth. Further caudal they gradually diminish to the last two or three, where they again increase.

THE SKULL OF GOAT___________________________________________


CLASSIFICATION: A group of flat and irregular bones. LOCATION: At the cranial extremity of the vertebral column.

DESCRIPTION

The skull is divided into two parts, viz. the cranium and the face. CRANIUM The cranium is composed of the bones of the skull which immediately surround the brain and which are incorporated into the floor and vault of the brain cavity. FACE The face consists of the bones of the skull which are not the part of the cranium.

BONES OF THE CRANIUM


Single Bones
Occipital Sphenoid Ethmoid

BONES OF THE FACE


Single Bones
Vomer Hyoid

Paired Bones
Frontal Temporal Parietal Interparietal

Paired Bones
Maxilla Premaxilla (incisive) Palatine Pterygoid Nasal Lacrimal Malar (zygomatic) Turbinates (conchae) Mandible

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GENERAL SHAPE AND FORM The skull of the goat, as a whole, is in the form of a long, four sided pyramid, the base of which is caudal. It is convenient to exclude the mandible and hyoid from present consideration. It is formed by the Interparietal, parietal, frontal, nasal and incisive bones. It may be divided into parietal, frontal, nasal, and incisive regions.

DORSAL (FRONTAL) SURFACE

Parietal region
It extends from the nuchal crest to the parieto-frontal suture. In most breeds, the sagittal crest is replaced by a pair of paramedian curved temporal lines

Frontal region
It is smooth and widest part of the surface. This surface is divided by a V shaped frontal ridge into two areas. At the caudal end of these ridges are the cornual processes for support of the horn. In the polled breeds, these processes are absent. The frontal region is bounded rostrally by the fronto-nasal suture.

Nasal region
It is convex from side to side, wide posteriorly and narrow rostrally. Thus, its profile is convex. The rostral end is divided by a deep notch.

Incisive region
It presents the osseous nasal aperture and the inter-incisive fissure.

LATERAL SURFACE
It may be divided into cranial, orbital and maxillary regions.

Cranial region:
It presents the temporal fossa, zygomatic arch and the outer part of the petrous part of the temporal bone. Temoral fossa: It is bounded medially by the temporal lines, laterally by the temporal crest and the zygomatic arch, and caudally by the nuchal crest. The fossa is continuous rostrally with the orbital cavity. Zygomatic arch: The zygomatic arch is formed by the zygomatic processes of the temporal and zygomatic bone. Its ventral face presents the articular tubercle and mandibular fossa for articulation with the lower jaw. External acoustic meatus: It is projects outward through a deep notch in the ventral margin of the squamous part of the temporal bone ventral to the temporal crest. Mastoid process They are located a little caudal to the external acoustic meatus.

Orbital region:
It comprises the orbit and the pterygopalatine fossa. Orbit: The orbit is a cavity which encloses the eyeball(globe), with the muscles, vessels, and nerves associated with it. It is directly continuous caudally with the temporal fossa. The medial wall is complete and extensive. It is concave and smooth, and is formed by the frontal, lacrimal and the wing of the presphenoid. The dorsal wall is formed by the frontal and to a small extent, by a small part of lacrimal bone. The ventral wall is very incomplete, and is formed by the zygomatic bone and the zygomatic process of the temporal.

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The lateral wall is the zygomatic process. Orbital group of foramina: The orbital group of foramina is located at the extreme caudal part of this region. Four are situated rostral to the pterygoid crest. (i) Ethmoid foramen: is the most dorsal one which transmits the ethmoid vessels and nerves. (ii) Optic foramen: is situated a little more ventrad and further caudad. It transmits the optic nerve. (iii) Foramen orbitorotendum: is located just ventral to the optic. (iv) Foramen oval: is situated caudal and ventral to the preceding one. It opens into the cranial cavity. Pterygopalatine fossa: Ventral to the orbital cavity is the pterygopalatine fossa. Its wall is formed by the pterygoid process , the perpendicular part of the palatine bone and the maxillary tuber. Its deep rostral recess contains three foramina; (i) The dorsal one .. Maxillary foramen is the entrance of the infra-orbital canal: which transmits the infra-orbital nerve and vessels. (ii) The spheno-palatine foramen perforates the medial wall of the recess and transmits vessels and nerves of like name to the nasal cavity. (iii) The ventral foramen . Major palatine, transmits the major palatine aretery and nerve. The dorsal part of the fossa is smooth, the ventral part is chiefly roughened for the attachment of the pterygoideus lateralis.

Maxillary region:
The maxillary region is chiefly formed by the maxilla, but also by the incisive (premaxilla) and the facial parts of the lacrimal and zygomatic bones. Its contour is approximately triangular, the base being caudal. It offers two principal features: (i) Facial crest: extends rostrad from the middle of the rostral margin of the orbit, and ends abruptly at a point about 3 to 3.5 cm dorsal to the 3rd or 4th cheek tooth; its ventral aspect is rough for the attachment of the masseter muscle. (ii) Facial tubercle: is present about 1 cm above the 3rd and 4th cheek tooth. Infra-orbital foramen: It is situated about 2 to 3 cm rostral to the end of the facial tubercle. The foramen opens rostrad, and via it, the infra-orbital artery and nerve emerge.

VENTRAL (BASAL) SURFACE


The ventral or basal surface, exclusive of the mandible consists of cranial, choanal, and palatine regions.

Cranial region:
It extends rostrally to the vomer and pterygoid processes. Foramen magnum and Condyloid fossa: At its caudal end is the foramen magnum, flanked by the occipital condyles. Lateral to these is the condyloid fossa, in which the hypoglossal canal, which transmits the hypoglossal nerve and condyloid vein. Further laterad are the juglur processes of the occipital bone. Extemding rostrad centrally is a plate, formed by the basilar part of the occipital and the body of the bsisphenoid bone; at the junction of these parts are tubercles for the attachment of the rectus capitis ventralis and logus capitis muscles. Laterally the basilar part of the occipital bone is bounded by the petroccipital fissure and the foramen lacerum rostrally. Rostral to these, the region becomes very wide in account of the lateral extension of the zygomatic processes, which present ventrally the articular tubercle and mandibular fossa for articulation with the mandible. Beyond this, the process turns rostrad and joins the temporal process of the zygomatic bone, completing the zygomatic arch and the surface for the attachment of masseter muscle. On either side of the body of the basi-sphenoid is the infratemporal fossa, formed by the wing and the root of the pterygoid process of the basi-sphenoid bone. It is bounded

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rostrally by the pterygoid crest, which separates it from the orbit and pterygopalatine fossa. Just ventral is the entrance to the pterygoid canal.

Choanal region:
The choanal region presents the pharyngeal orifice of the nasal cavity. This region is divided in its depth (i) medially by the vomer into two narrow choanae. It is bounded (ii) rostrally and (iii) laterally by the palatine and pterygid bones, (iv) caudally by the vomer. It is flanked by the hamulus process of the pterygoid bone. The plane of the opening is nearly horizontal, and the length is about twice the width.

Palatine region
It comprises a little less than half of the entire length of the base of the skull. The hard palate is concave from side to side, and in its length also in the rostral part. It is formed by the palatine processes of the incisive and maxillae, and the horizontal plates of the palatine bones. It is circumscribed rostrally and laterally by the alveolar parts of the maxillae and incisive. Inter-alveolar space: is that part of the arch in which alveoli are not present. Caudal to the last alveolus is a tuberosity. On the midline is the median palatine suture. The palatine fissure is the narrow interval along the lateral margin of the palatine process of the incisive; it is closed in the fresh state by the vomeronasal cartilage. The transverse palatine suture is about 1.5 cm from the caudal border. The latter is opposite to the fourth or fifth cheek tooth in the adult.

OCCIPITAL (NUCHAL) SURAFACE


The occipital or nuchal surface is formed by the occipital bone. It is pentagonal in outline, wider dorsally and convex transversally. It is separated from the dorsal surface by the nuchal crest. Ventral to the crest are two rough areas for the attachment of the semispinalis capitis. A little more ventral is a central eminence, the external occipital protuberance. On which the nuchal ligament is attached. At the most ventral part centrally is the foramen magnum. This is bounded laterally by the occipital condyles, lateral to which is the jugular process. The apex of the skull is formed by the bodies of the incisive and mandible.

MANDIBLE OF GOAT____________________________________________
The mandible is the largest bone of the face and forms the lower jaw. FORMATION It is composed of two halves which fuse cranially at the symphysis mandibulae and is considered as a single bone. It contains the lower teeth and articulates with the squamous temporal at the condyloid fossa. DESCRIPTION The mandible consists of a body and two rami (singular: ramus) and possesses two pair of major foramina, the mental and the mendibular. THE FORAMINA The mental foramina are located laterally on the body midway between the first premolars and the canine teeth. The mandibular foramina are located medially about halfway of the rami. These foramina are the caudal opening of the mandibular canal.
MANDIBULAR CANAL

The mandibular canal is located in the ramus and body of the mandible. It transmits the mandibular artery and veins and the mandibular alveolar nerve. The mandibular foramen is the caudal opening of the mandibular canal whereas it opens rostral at the mental foramen.

VOMER & HYOID BONE_________________________________________

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VOMER BONE
The vomer is the medial bone which enters into the formation of the ventral part of the septum nasi. It is grooved to receive the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone and the septal cartilage. The cranial extremity lies above the palatine process of the premaxilla (incisive).

HYOID BONE
LOCATION The hyoid bone lies mainly between the rami of the mandible. ATTACHMENTS Caudally it is attached by cartilaginous rods, the tympanohyoids, to the styloid process of the petrous part of the temporal bones. Rostrally it is associated with the tongue, pharynx and larynx. DESCRIPTION The hyoid bone is composed of number of parts; some single and other are paired. 1) The basihyoid is short and flattened and lies in a transverse plane. 2) A short lingual process is situated centrally on the rostral. 3) The paired thyrohyoid is not firmly attached to the basihyoid. They are long (2.5 to 3 cm) and narrow and articulate caudally with the rostral cornua of the thyroid cartilage of the larynx. 4) The ceratohyoid and 5) epihyoid are small rounded bones situated on each side between the basihyoid and the stylohyoid. 6) The stylohyoid articulates rostrally with the epihyoid and caudally with the styloid process of the temporal bone. The bone is elongated, flattened and about 6cm long and 5mm wide. The rostral end is slightly expanded, while the caudal end bifurcates. 7) The dorsal part of the caudal end articulates with the styloid process of the temporal bone by the tempanohyoid, 8) and the ventral part is the muscular process.

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_________________Chapter 4___________________ APPENDICULAR SKELETON


Outline
Overview of Appendicular Skeleton Introduction to the Thoracic Limb Bones of the Thoracic Limb - Scapula - Humerus - Radius - Ulna - Carpal bones - Metacarpal bones
o Large metacarpal o Small metacarpal

- Digits Introduction to the Pelvic Limb Bones of the Pelvic Limb - Os coxae
o Ilium o Ischium o Pubis

Femur Tibia Fibula Patella Tarsal bones Metatarsal bones


o Large metatarsal o Small metatarsal

- Digits __________________________________________________________________________________________

OVERVIEW OF APPENDICULAR SKELETON


THORACIC LIMB Part of Limb Thoracic (shoulder) girdle Brachium (arm) Antebrachium (forearm) Bones Scapula, clavicle, coracoid Humerus Radius, ulna Thigh Crus (true leg) PELVIC LIMB Part of Limb Pelvic girdle Bones Sacrum, os coxae, few coccygeal vertebrae Femur Tibia, fibula

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Carpus (knee) Metacarpus (cannon and splint bones) Phalanges (digits)

Carpal bones Metacarpal bones Proximal, middle, and distal phalanges Proximal and distal sesamoid bones

Tarsus (hock) Metacarpus (cannon and splint bones) Phalanges (digits)

Tarsal bones Metatarsal bones Proximal, middle, and distal phalanges Proximal and distal sesamoid bones

INTRODUCTION TO THE THORACIC LIMB


The thoracic limb consists of four chief segments, viz., the shoulder girdle, the arm, the forearm, and the manus. The shoulder girdle, when fully developed, consists of three bones__ i) Scapula (or shoulderblade) ii) Coracoid iii) Clavicle. In the domesticated mammals only the scapula, a large flat bone, is well developed, and the small coracoid element has fused with it, while the clavicle is either absent or is a small rudiment embedded in the brachiocephalic muscle. Therefore, there is no articulation of the shoulder with the axial skeleton.

1. SHOULDER GIRDLE

2. ARM

The arm contains a single large bone, the humerus (or arm bone).

3. FOREARM 4. MENUS

In the forearm are two bones, the radius and ulna. These vary in relative size and mobility. The menus, the homologue of the hand in man, consists of three subdivisions; a) CARPUS It is popularly termed the knee in animals. It contains a group of short bones, the ossa carpi. These are typically seven in number and are arranged in two transverse rows ___ a proximal and a distal row. b) METACARPUS It contains typically three metacarpal bones; of which third and fourth metacarpals are fused to form a large bone and the fifth one is a separate small bone (splint bone). c) DIGITS In goat, four digits are present. Out of these four, only two; THIRD (III) and FOURTH (IV) are fully developed and has three phalanges and three sesamoids each.

BONES OF THE THORACIC LIMB Scapula ________________________________________________________


CLASSIFICATION: Flat bone LOCATION: The scapula covers the cranial part of the lateral thoracic wall.

DESCRIPTION
Scapula is roughly triangular in outline. It is wider at dorsal end and narrow at ventral end. It has two surfaces, three borders, and three angles. THE SURFACES

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The LATERAL SURFACE has a spine of scapula and two fossae. The spine increases gradually in height dorso-ventrally and inclines cranially. Its free edge is rough and is in the greater part subcuta-neous. Spine divides the lateral surface into two unequal fossae i.e. supraspinous and infraspinous. The supraspinous fossa is located cranially and is narrower. The infraspinous fossa is situated caudally and is wider. The acromion process is short and blunt and is opposite to the neck of scapula. The COSTAL OR MEDIAL SURFACE is hollowed in its length by the subscapular fossa, which is deep and has a rough area. The rough triangular area dorsal to it is, the facies serrata, which are not distinct. However it larger and quadrilateral cranially, narrow and marginal caudally. THE BORDERS The CRANIAL (ANTERIOR) BORDER is thin and sharp. It is convex dorsally and concave distally. The CAUDAL (POSTERIOR) BORDER is straight and thick proximally while the slight concave distally. The nutrient foramen is usually in the ventral third of the caudal border. The DORSAL BORDER is rough, thick, straight, and porous and bears a band of scapular cartilage. THE ANGLES The CRANIAL ANGLE lies at the junction of the cranial and dorsal border and is opposite to the first thoracic spine. The CAUDAL ANGLE is formed by the junction of the caudal and dorsal border. It lies dorsal to the vertebral end of the fourth rib. The GLENOID ANGLE is long and thick. It lies at a point just cranial to the sternal end of the first rib in the ordinary standing position. The neck is well-defined and narrow. The glenoid cavity is continued cranially upon the ventral surface of the supra-glenoid tubercle. It is bent & bears a small coracoid process projecting from its medial surface.

MUSCLE ATTACHMENT
Bony Feature Tuber spinae Serrated facies Scapular cartilage Subscapular fossa Acromion process Coracoid process Supraspinous fossa Infraspinous fossa Caudal border Muscles originated ---------Subscapularis Deltoideus Coracobrachialis Supraspinatus Infraspinatus Teres major Teres minor Tensor fascia antibrachii Triceps brachii (long head) Biceps brachii Muscles inserted Trapezious Omo-transversarius Serratus ventralis Rhomboideus -------------------

Supraglenoid tubercle

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Humerus_______________________________________________________
CLASSIFICATION: Long bone LOCATION: It lies between the scapula and the radius, ulna.

DESCRIPTION

Humerus is a long and slender bone which extends from the shoulder proximally where it articulates with the scapula to the elbow distally, where it articulates with the radius and ulna.

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It is directed obliquely, distally and caudally. It consists of a shaft (body) and two extremities. THE SHAFT It is irregularly cylindrical and has a twisted appearance. It may describe as having four surfaces. The LATERAL SURFACE is smooth and spirally curved forming the musculo-spiral (brachialis) groove, which contains the brachialis muscle. The groove is continuous with the caudal surface proximally and distally where it winds around cranially. The MEDIAL SURFACE is nearly straight in its length, rounded from side to side and blends with the cranial and caudal surfaces. Just proximal to its middle is the teres major tuberosity. The CRANIAL SURFACE is triangular wide and smooth proximally, narrow and smooth distally. It is separated from the lateral surface by a distinct border, the crest of the humerus, which bears proximal to its middle, the deltoid tuberosity. The CAUDAL SURFACE is rounded from side to side and smooth in its length. It is concave in proximal half and convex in distal half along its long axis. THE PROXIMAL EXTREMITY It consists of the head, neck, two tuberosities and inter-tuberal groove. The HEAD presents an almost circular convex articular surface, which is twice as extensive as the glenoid cavity of the scapula, with which it articulates. The NECK is well-defined caudally but is practically absent elsewhere. The GREATER TUBERCLE (lateral tuberosity) is placed cranio-laterally and consists of two parts; the cranial part forms the lateral boundary of the inter-tuberal groove, which curves medially over the inter-tuberal groove. The caudal part gives attachment to the short insertion of infraspinatus. The LESSER TUBERCLE (medial tuberosity) is less salient and consists of cranial and caudal parts. The cranial part forms the medial boundary of the inter-tuberal groove. The caudal part gives attach-ment to the subscapularis M. The INTER-TUBERAL OR BICPITAL GROOVE is deflected cranio-medially; it is bounded by the cranial parts of the tubercles. The groove is covered in the fresh state by cartilage and lodges the tendon of origin of the biceps brachii muscle. THE DISTAL EXTREMITY The DISTAL EXTREMITY or HUMERAL CONDYLE in conformity is decidedly oblique; it consists of the lateral and medial epicondyles, the olecranon and radial fossae. It has sagittal surface for articulation with the radius and ulna, which consists of the trochlea medially and the capitulum laterally. The DISTAL GROOVES and RIDGES are very well marked. The TROCHLEA is much the larger, on the cranial part of which there is usually a synovial fossa. Caudally the groove extends proximally, considerably proximal to the rest of the articular surface and reaches the olecranon fossa. This part articulates with the trochlear notch of the ulna. The lateral portion of the CAPITULUM is larger and is placed somewhat more proximal and further caudally. The RADIAL FOSSA is situated cranially, proximal to the groove on the trochlea. The OLECRANON FOSSA is quite deep and situated caudally between the epicondyles; in to which the anconeal process of the ulna projects. Both the fossae (radial and olecranon) are deep and wide. The LATERAL and MEDIAL EPICONDYLES are two thick ridges present caudally proximal to the trochlea. The medial epicondyle is more salient. The lateral epicondyle bears laterally, the epicondyloid crest, which forms the lateral boundary of the musculo-spiral groove. The nutrient foramen is usually present on the said crest, at the junction of the middle and distal third of the shaft.

MUSCLE ATTACHMENT
Bony Feature Greater tubercle Lesser tubercle Muscles Originated ----Muscles Inserted Infraspinatus Subscapularis Superficial pectoral

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Ant. part of proximal tuberosities. Deltoid tuberosity Teres major tuberosity Crest of humerus Medial surface of shaft Caudal surface of shaft Lateral condyloid crest Olecranon fossa (bony edge) Lateral epicondyle Medial epicondyle

--Triceps brachii (lateral head) ----Triceps brachii (medial head) Brachialus Extensor carpi radialis Anconeus Common digital extensor Lateral digital extensor Ulnaris lateralis Pronator teres Flexor carpi radialis Flexor carpi ulnaris Superficial digital flexor Deep digital flexor (humeral)

Supraspinatus Deltoideus Teres major Teres major Latissimus dorsi Coraco-brachialis Deep pectoral Brachiocephalicus

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Radius_________________________________________________________
CLASSIFICATION: Long bone LOCATION: It lies between the humerus and the carpus. It is fused to the ulna along with two interosseus spaces.

DESCRIPTION

The radius is smaller of the two bones of the forearm. It extends in an oblique direction from the elbow. The distal end or trochlea is being nearer the median plane than the proximal end. It is gently curved; the convexity is being the cranial. It consists of a shaft and two extremities. THE SHAFT It is curved in its length, somewhat flattened cranio-laterally and widened at its both ends. However, it is more wider distally. It presents for description two surfaces and two borders. The CRANIAL SURFACE ..is smooth, slightly convex in its length & rounded from side to side. The CAUDAL SURFACE is correspondingly concave in its length and is flat in transverse direction. At its proximal part there is a smooth shallow groove, which concurs with the ulna in the formation of the interosseous space. A groove extends from this space laterally. The nutrient foramen is in the proximal part of this groove. Distal to this, there is in the young subjects a narrow, rough triangular area to which the ulna is attached by an interosseous ligament; in the adult the two bones are fused here. The MEDIAL BORDER is largely subcutaneous; at its proximal end there is a smooth area. The LATERAL BORDER .presents no special features. THE PROXIMAL EXTREMITY It is flattened cranio-caudally and wide transversally. The proximal articular surface presents the humeral articular circumference, which corresponds to that of the distal end of humerus; it is crossed by a sagittal ridge. There are two concave facets for articulation with the ulna and between these. The INTEROSSEOUS SPACE is a quadrilateral rough area at which the two bones are united by an interosseous ligament. At the medial side of the dorsal surface is the radial tuberosity.

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The MEDIAL TUBEROSITY is continuous with radial tuberosity and gives attachment to short ligament of elbow. The LATERAL TUBEROSITY is more salient; it gives attachment to the lateral collateral ligament of the elbow. THE DISTAL EXTREMITY It is also compressed cranio-caudally. It presents the carpal articular surface which consists of three facets. The distal extremity is large and is thickest medially. The carpal articular surface is oblique. The medial facet is the large and articulates with the radial carpal, the middle one articulates with the intermediate carpal bone. The lateral facet is the smallest one and articulates distally with the ulnar carpal and caudally with the accessory carpal bones. The CRANIAL SURFACE presents three shallow grooves, separated by ridges; the medial one is vertical and gives passage to the tendon of the extensor carpi radialis. The medial one contains the common digital extensor tendon, lateral one is small and oblique; lodges the tendon of abductor digital longus (extensor carpi obliquus). The CAUDAL SURFACE is crossed by a rough transverse crest, distal to which are three depressions. On each side is a tuberosity to which the collateral ligament is attached; the lateral one is marked by a small vertical groove for the passage of the tendon of lateral digital extensor.

MUSCLE ATTACHMENT Bony Feature


Coronoid process Radial tuberosity Medial border of radius Lateral border of radius Proximal extremity of radius

Muscles originated
------Extensor carpi radialis Deep digital flexor (radial head)

Muscles inserted
Brachialis Biceps brachii Pronator teres -----

Ulna___________________________________________________________
CLASSIFICATION: Long bone LOCATION: It is attached to the caudo-lateral surface of the radius in the forearm.

DESCRIPTION

Ulan is situated caudal to the radius, with which it is partially fused. It consists of a shaft and two extremities. THE SHAFT It is three sided in proximal third, compressed cranio-caudally in the middle third, and is rounded and expanded in the distal third. It presents two surfaces. The cranial surface is applied to the caudal surface of the radius and there are two interosseous spaces. The surface, which enters into the formation of the said space, is smooth and usually presents a nutrient foramen. It is attached to the radius by an interosseous ligament. The MEDIAL SURFACE.. is smooth and slightly concave. The lateral is convex and is roughened proximally. The BORDERS, MEDIAL and LATERAL.are thin and sharp except at the interosseous space. The CAUDAL BORDER ..is slightly concave in its length and is rounded. The olecranon is the major part of this bone. It projects proximally and somewhat caudally and forms a lever. The free end or summit is a rounded rough tuberosity. TROCHLEAR NOTCH The cranial border bears on its middle a pointed projection, the anconeal process or beak which overhangs the trochlear notch. The latter is triangle in outline, concave proximodisatally, convex transversally. It articulates with humerus; in its distal part there is an

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extensive synovial fossa. Just distal to the notch are two convex facets, which have their counterparts on the caudal aspect of the proximal end of the radius.

MUSCLE ATTACHMENT
Bony Feature Olecranon tubercle

The proximal end presents a rounded tubercle, olecranon which is the basic bony feature. Muscles originated --Muscles inserted Anconeus Tensor fascia antibrachii Triceps brachii (all heads)

Carpal Bones __________________________________________________


CLASSIFICATION: A group of short bones LOCATION: The carpus lies between the radius, ulan and the metacarpals. DESCRIPTION The carpus consists of six bones, four in the proximal row and two in the distal row. It is commonly and incorrectly called the knee in the animals. The bones are named and numbered as follows: PROXIMAL ROW (Medial side) Radial , Intermediate , Ulnar , Accessory DISTAL ROW (Second / Third) Fourth PROXIMAL ROW It is oblique in conformity with the carpal articular surface of the radius. The long axis of the radial and intermediate carpals is directed oblique palmerly and medially.
PECULIARITIES

(Lateral side )

The radial.....is narrow and palmerly it is curved proximally. The intermediate is constricted in its middle and is wider palmerly than dorsally. The ulnar carpal.... is larger and is very triangular. Its proximal surface is extensive and sinuous and form articulation with the radius. It has a large oval facet palmerly for articulation with the accessory carpal. The accessory carpalis short, thick and rounded. It articulates with the ulnar carpal only. DISTAL ROW
PECULIARITIES

The first carpal . The second and third carpal . The fourth carpal

is absent. is fused to form a large quadrilateral bone. is a small quadrilateral bone.

MUSCLE ATTACHMENT
Bony Feature Proximal border of Accessory carpal Muscles originated ---Muscles inserted Ulnaris lateralis Flexor carpi ulnaris

Metacarpal Bones______________________________________________
CLASSIFICATION: Long bones

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LOCATION: The metacarpals are located between the distal row f the carpals and the proximal phalanx.

DESCRIPTION

The metacarpus consists of a large and a small metacarpal bone. The LARGE METACARPAL BONE . results from the fusion of the third and fourth metacarpus of the fetus and bears evidence of its double origin even in the adult state. The FIFTH METACARPAL BONE is small cylindrical bone known as splint bone. The FIRST and SECOND METACARPALS are absent.

LARGE METACARPAL BONE


It is formed by the fusion of the Third and Fourth Metacarpals (Mc: III + IV) DESCRIPTION It presents a shaft and two extremities/ends for description. THE SHAFT The shaft is wider. It presents two surfaces and two borders. The DORSAL SURFACE is rounded & is marked by a shallow vertical vascular groove, dorsal longitudinal sulcus. The PALMER SURFACE. presents a deep vertical vascular groove, palmer longitudinal sulcus. The MEDIAL and LATERAL BORDERS .are rough in the proximal third. THE PROXIMAL END The proximal end or base bears two concave facets for articulation with the distal row of the carpal bones. The medial facet is somewhat larger and is separated by a ridge medially and a notch palmerly. The palmero-lateral angle has a facet palmerly for articulation with the small metacarpal bone. The medial part of the extremity has dorsal and palmer tuberosities. THE DISTAL END The distal end is divided into two parts by a sagittal notch. Each division bears an articular surface which is further divided by a ridge. The medullary cavity is divided into two parts by a vertical septum, which is usually incomplete. MUSCLE ATTACHMENT Bony Feature Proximal end or base Metacarpal tuberosity Muscles originated ------Muscles inserted Extensor carpi obliquus Flexor carpi radialis Extensor carpi radialis

SMALL METACARPAL BONE


It is assembled as the fifth metacarpal bone and is known as small metacarpal or splint bone. DESCRIPTION It is a long cylindrical, rounded rod which lies against the proximal part of the lateral border of the large bone in the form of a ridge. THE EXTREMITIES The PROXIMAL END . articulates with the later, but not with the carpus. The DISTAL END .. is pointed elsewhere.

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Digits__________________________________________________________
In goat, four digits are present. Out of these four, only two; THIRD (III) and FOURTH (IV) are fully developed and has three phalanges and three sesamoids each. The other two; SECOND (II) and FIFTH (V) are vestiges and are placed palmer to the fetlock as dew-claw. Each of these contains one or two small bones, which dont articulate with the rest of the skeleton. The FIRST digit is absent. Hence, each digit articulates with the metacarpal bone proximally.

MUSCLE ATTACHMENT
Bony Feature Extensor process of distal phalanx Flexor tubercle of distal phalanx Middle and distal phalanx Muscles originated ---------Muscles inserted Common digital extensor Deep digital flexor (all heads) Lateral digital extensor Superficial digital flexor

INTRODUCTION TO THE PELVIC LIMB


The pelvic limb, like the thoracic, consists of four segments, viz., the pelvic girdle, thigh, leg, and the pes.

1. PELVIC GIRDLE

The pelvic girdle consists of the oss coxae (or hip bones), the sacrum and the first three or more coccygeal vertebrae. The oss coxae consists originally three flat bones, i.e. ilium, ischium and pubis, which meet at acetabulum, a large cotyloid cavity with which the head of femur articulates.

2. THIGH
The thigh, like the arm, contains a single bone, the femur (or thigh bone). This articulates with the acetabulum above and the tibia and patella below.

3. LEG
The skeleton of the leg comprises three bones, viz. the tibia, fibula and patella. The tibia and fibula are the long bones of the true leg (crus). The patella (or knee-cap) is a large sesamoid bone which articulates with the trochlea of the distal end of the femur.

4. PES

The pes, the homologue of the foot of man, consists of three subdivisions; a) TARSUS (or Hock) It contains a group of short bones, the ossa tarsi. It includes, i) tibial and ii) fibular tarsals, iii) central / fourth tarsal (or Centro-quarter bone), iv) second / third tarsal. (/ indicates the fusion of the described bones) b) METATARSUS The metatarsus resemble in general those of the corresponding regions of the thoracic limb. It comprises a large and a small metatarsal bone. The large metatarsal bone is formed by the fusion of the third and fourth metatarsals of the fetus. On the other hand, the small metatarsal bone is numbered as the second metatarsal. c) DIGITS The digits resemble in general those of the corresponding regions of the thoracic limb.

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BONES OF THE PELVIC LIMB Os coxae______________________________________________________


The os coxae (or hip bone) is the largest of the flat bones. It consists primarily of three parts(bones), viz. the ilium, ischium and pubis, which meet to form the acetabulum, a large cotyloid cavity with which the head of femur articulates.

ILIUM
Classification: Modified long bone. Location: Cranial component of the pelvic girdle. DESCRIPTION The ilium is the largest of the three bones. The wide part of the bone is the wing that presents two surfaces. The body, is the constricted portion of the bone and is three sided (prismatic) THE SURFACES The gluteal surface is wide and concave. The wide part is crossed by the curved i) gluteal line, which runs parallel to the lateral border of the ilium. The sacro-plevic surface (of wing) is convex and consist of two distinct parts; the caudal circular facet called i) the auricular face, articulates with the sacrum, and the cranial rough part. In case of shaft, it is smooth. The arcuate or ilio-pectineal line begins ventral to the auricular surface. The lateral surface (of body or shaft) is convex and rough for attachment of muscles THE BORDERS The cranial border (or iliac crest) is thick and rough at cranial end and thin at caudal end. The medial border is deeply concave and its middle part forms the greater ischiatic notch which is continuous caudally with the ischiatic spine. The lateral border is concave in its cranial half and straight in its caudal half. THE ANGLES The lateral angle is the tuber coxae, which forms the basis of the points of the hip. It is large, thick and more pronounced, roughened for muscular attachment. The medial angle is termed the tuber sacrale; it is thin, rough and truncated.

ISCHIUM
Classification: Modified long bone. Location: It forms the caudal part of the ventral floor of the pelvis. DESCRIPTION The ischium is irregularly quadrangular, and presents two surfaces, four borders, and four angles. It consists of a body (ramus) and a tuber. THE SURFACES The pelvic surface is smooth and slightly concave from side to side. The ventral surface is nearly flat, and in its greater part is roughened for muscular attachment. THE BORDERS The cranial border is forms the caudal margin of the obturator foramen. The caudal border is thick and rough. It slopes medially and cranially to meet the border of the other side, forming with it the ischiatic arch. The medial border meets the opposite bone at the symphysis ischii. The lateral border is thick and rounded but concave in its length, forming the lesser ischiatic notch. THE ANGLES

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The cranio-lateral angle joins the other two bones at the acetabulum, of which it forms more than two half. The cranio-medial angle meets the pubis with which it forms the medial boundary of the obturator foramen. The caudo-lateral angle is thick ronded mass, the ischiatic tuberosity for attachment of muscles. The caudo-medial angle joins its fellow at the symphysis.

PUBIS
Classification: Modified long bone. Location: It is located cranial to the ischium. It also forms the cranial part of the pelvic floor. DESCRIPTION The pubis is the smallest of three bones of the os coxae. It may be described as having, a body, two branches two surfaces and three borders. THE SURFACES The pelvic surface is convex. The ventral surface is convex and in great part rough for muscular attachment. Near the cranial border it is crossed by a pubic groove, THE BORDERS The cranial border is thin, and forms the pectin. Laterally it bears the rough iliopubic eminence, which is continuous with the arcuate line. Near the symphysis, there is a veriable prominence, the pubic tubercle. The caudal border forms the cranial margin of the obturator foramen. The medial border joins the opposite bone at the symphysis pubis. THE BRANCHES The cranial branch joins the ilium and ischium at the acetabulum. The caudal branch joins the ischium, with which it forms the inner boundary of the obturator foramen.

ACETABULUM
It is a cotyloid cavity, which lodges the head of the femur. It faces ventro-laterally. PARTS It consists of an (i) articular and a (ii) non-articular part. The articular part (facies lunata) is cresentic and is cut internally by a rough non-articular depre-ssion, acetabulum fossa. The caudal part of the rim is correspondingly cut into a acetabular notch.

OBTURATOR FORAMEN
It is situated between the pubis and ischium on the floor of the pelvis. It is oval in outline, the long axis being directed cranio-lateral, grooved cranio-laterally for the obturator vessels and nerves.

MUSCLE ATTACHMENT ON OS COAXE


Bony Feature Tuber coxae Tuber ischii Muscles originated Tensor fascia latae Biceps femoris Semitendinosus Semimembranosus Gluteal surface of ilium Body (or shaft) of ilium Deep gluteal Middle gluteal ------Muscles inserted -------

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Sartorius Rectus femoris Cranial part of pubis Prepubic tendon Ventral surface of ischium Pectineus Gracilis Adductor Quadratus femoris ----------

Femur__________________________________________________________
CLASSIFICATION: Long bone LOCATION: It lies between the pelvis and the tibia and fibula.

DESCRIPTION

The femur extends obliquely, distally and cranially, articulating with the acetabulum proximally and the tibia and patella distally. It presents for description a shaft (or body), and two extremities. THE SHAFT It is generally cylindrical, but is flattened caudally and is smaller proximally than distally. It pre-sents four surfaces, two borders. The Surfaces The cranial, medial and lateral surfaces are smooth and strongly convex from side to side. The caudal surface is wide, flat and smooth in proximal . Distal to this part, there is rough elevation for attachment of muscles. The middle third is narrower and rough also. The Borders The medial border bears on its proximal part a thick rough ridge, the lesser tubercle. The lateral border is prominent throughout in its length. At the distal part, there is the supracon-dyloid fossa, which is bounded laterally by a thick, rough margin, called supracondyloid tuberosity. THE PROXIMAL EXTREMITY It is large and consists of the head, neck, and greater trochanter. The head is placed at the medial side and is directed medially proximally and somewhat cranially. It is approximately hemispherical and is cut medially by a deep notch, the fovea capitis, in which the accessory ligament and the ligament of head of the femur are attached. The neck is situated laterally. THE DISTAL EXTREMITY It is large in both directions comprises the trochlea cranially, and two condyles laterally. The TROCHLEA consists of two ridges separated by a groove and forms an extensive surface for articulation with the patella. It is very unsymmetrical, the medial ridge is much wider, more prominent and extends higher than the lateral one. The CONDYLES; medial and lateral are separated by the deep inter-condyloid fossa, and articulate with the condyles of the tibia and the menisci of the stifle joint. The extensor fossa is situated between the lateral condyle and trochlae. The inter-condyloid fossa lodges the inter-condyloid eminence of the tibia. The Epicondyles The medial epicondyle is a rounded prominence on the medial surface of the distal extremity. The lateral epicondyle is less distinct.

MUSCLE ATTACHMENT
Bony Feature Greater trochanter Muscles originated Vastus lateralis Muscles inserted Middle gluteal

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Lesser trochanter Neck of femur Caudal surface of femur Cranial, faces Medial epicondyle Lateral epicondyle Extensor fossa medial & lateral

----Vastus medialis Vastus intermedialis

Quadratus femoris Deep gluteal Adductor ---Pectineus

Popliteus Long digital extensor Medial digital extensor Proneus tertius Superficial digital flexor Gastrocnemius

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Supracondyloid fossa Supracondyloid tuberosity

Patella________________________________________________________________________________
The patella is a large sesamoid bone.

DESCRIPTION
The patella is a large sesamoid bone which articulates with the trochlea of the femur. It presents for description two surfaces, which are quadrilateral, convex and rough for muscular and ligamentous attachment. The articular surface is quadrilateral but much less extensive. The BORDERS, medial and lateral, converge to the apex distally and each forms an angle at base. The BASE faces proximally and caudally and is convex transversally, concave cranio-caudally. The APEX point directed distally.

MUSCLE ATTACHMENT
Bony Feature Base of patella Cranio-medial surface Lateral surface Medial patellar ligament Muscles originated ----------------Muscles inserted Rectus femoris Vastus medialis Vastus intermedialis Vastus lateralis Gracilis Sartorius

Tibia___________________________________________________________
CLASSIFICATION: Long bone. LOCATION: It extends obliquely distally and caudally from the stifle to the hock.

DESCRIPTION
The tibia articulates with the femur proximally, and the tarsus distally. It presents for description a shaft and two extremities. THE SHAFT It is large and three sided (prismatic) proximally and is compressed from before backward distally. The shaft is distinctly curved so that the medial side is convex in proximal, & concave in distal half.

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It presents for description three surfaces, and two borders. THE SURFACES The MEDIAL SURFACE is broad proximally, and presents rough prominence for muscular attachment. The LATERAL SURFACE is smooth and somewhat spiral. It is wide and concave in its proximal fourth, distal to which it becomes narrower and convex and widens gradually to the cranial part of bone. The CRANIAL SURFACE is very prominent in its proximal third, forming the crest of tibia, and distally reduced to a rough line. The CAUDAL SURFACE is in general smooth, and flattened triangular rough area in proximal third. The nutrient foramen is situated on the caudal surface or near the lateral border in the proximal third. THE BORDERS The MEDIAL BORDER is rounded in its proximal half in the form of a tubercle which gives attachment to the muscles. The distal part is a rough line on well-marked bones. The LATERAL BORDER is concave in its proximal part and concurs with the fibula in the formation of the interosseous space. THE PROXIMAL EXTREMITY It is large and three sided. It bears two articular eminences, the medial and lateral condyles. Each presents a somewhat saddle-shaped surface for articulation with the corresponding condyle of the femur. The inter-condyloid eminence (or spine) is the central eminence, on either side (cranial and caudal) of it, is the inter-condyloid fossa. The condyles are separated by caudally by a deep popliteal notch. A semicircular smooth notch, the sulcus muscularis separates the tibial tuberosity from the lateral condyle. The LATERAL CONDYLE has an overhanging lateral margin, distal to which there is a facet for articulation with the fibula. THE DISTAL EXTREMITY It is much smaller than the proximal one; it is quadrangular in form and larger medially than laterally. It presents an articular surface which is adapted to the trochlea of the talus. The ridges and grooves are directed sagittal and are bounded on either side by the malleoli. The medial malleolus is more prominent. A shallow synovial fossa is usually present on the articular angle.

MUSCLE ATTACHMENT
Bony Feature Tibial tuberosity Proximal end Lateral condyle Muscles originated --------Proneus longus Lateral digital extensor Cranial tibial Deep digital flexor Muscles inserted Quadriceps femoris Popliteus -----

Fibula__________________________________________________________
DESCRIPTION
The fibula usually consists of two ends (extremities) only. PROXIMAL END (HEAD) It is fused with the lateral condyle of the tibia and is continued by a small, blunt-pointed prolongation distally. DISTAL END

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It remains separate from the tibia and forms the lateral malleolus. The lateral malleouls rests on the calcanous (fibular tarsal bone), and the medial one articulates with the lateral ridge of the talus.

MUSCLE ATTACHMENT
Bony Feature Head of fibula Muscles originated Soleus Muscles inserted ----

Tarsal Bones (Pes)______________________________________________


CLASSIFICATION: A group of short bones. LOCATION: The tarsus lies between the tibia and fibula, and the metatarsals. DESCRIPTION The tarsus consists of six pieces; the central and fourth, and the second and third tarsal bones are fused whereas the fibular and tibial tarsal bones are separate.

Tibial Tarsal (Talus)


The talus is long & narrow; somewhat flattened dorso-plantarly. It bears a trochlea on either end.
PROXIMAL TROCHLEA

The grooves and ridges of the proximal trochlea are not spiral, but almost sagittal; the lateral ridge is wider and articulates with both the tibia and fibula.
DISTAL TROCHLEA

The distal trochlea consists of two condyles divided by a groove and articulates with the combined central+fourth tarsal.
THE SURFACES

The LATERAL SURFACE presents two facets for articulation with the calcaneus, and is excavated and rough elsewhere. The MEDIAL SURFACE bears a tuberosity at its proximal part, and is flattened distally.

Fibular Tarsal (Calcaneus)


The calcaneus is a long and slender bone. The calcaneal tuber (tuber calcanii) is marked plantarly by a wide shallow groove.

Central and Fourth Tarsals


The central and fourth tarsal bones are fused to form a large centro-quartal bone, which extends across the entire width of the tarsus and articulates with all the other bones.

Second and Third Tarsals


The second and third tarsals are fused to form a rhomboid piece. The PROXIMAL SURFACE is concave-convex, and articulates with the central component. The DISTAL SURFACE is undulating and rests on the metatarsus. MUSCLE ATTACHMENT Bony Feature Tuber calcanii Muscles originated ---Muscles inserted Biceps femoris Semitendinosus Semimebrinosus Gastrocnemius Superficial digital flexor Soleus

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Roughened faces of tarsals

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Proneus longus Cranial tibial

Metatarsal Bones ______________________________________________


CLASSIFICATION: Long bones LOCATION: The metatarsals are located between the tarsus and the proximal phalanx.

DESCRIPTION

The metatarsals consist of a large and a small metatarsal bone. The LARGE METATARSAL BONE . results from the fusion of the third and fourth metatarsal of the fetus and bears evidence of its double origin even in the adult state. The SECOND METATARSAL BONE is small cylindrical bone known as splint bone. The FIRST and FIFTH METATARSALS are absent.

LARGE METATARSAL BONE


The large metatarsal bone is about one-seventh longer than the corresponding metacarpal. It is formed by the fusion of the Third and Fourth Metatarsals (Mt: III + IV) DESCRIPTION It presents a shaft and two extremities/ends for description. THE SHAFT It is compressed transversally and is distinctly four sided. The DORSAL SURFACE is rounded & is marked by a deep & wide vascular groove, dorsal longitudinal sulcus . The PLANTER SURFACE presents a shallow vascular groove, palmer longitudinal sulcus. At this surface, there is proximal foramen which does not perforate the shaft, but passes obliquely through the extremity, opening on the caudal part of the proximal surface. The MEDIO-PLANTER ANGLE presents a facet for articulation with the small metatarsal bone. MUSCLE ATTACHMENT Bony Feature Proximal end Muscles originated ----Muscles inserted Proneus tertius Medial digital extensor

SMALL METATARSAL BONE


The small metatarsal bone is a quadrilateral disc a little less than an inch in width and height. Its cranial face bears a facet for articulation with the large metatarsal bone.

Digits__________________________________________________________
The phalanges and sesamoids resemble those of the thoracic limb so closely as to render separate description is unnecessary. MUSCLE ATTACHMENT Bony Feature Middle phalanx of third digit Flexor tubercle of third phalanx Muscles originated -------Muscles inserted Long digital extensor Lateral digital extensor Deep digital flexor

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___________________Chapter 5_____________________

ARTHROLOGY
Outline
Joint and uniting medium Classification of Joints Synarthroses Diarthroses
o Classification o Structure of a Synovial joint o Movements of Synovial joints o Types of Synovial joints

Amphiarthroses Joints of the Axial Skeleton Joints of the Appendicular Skeleton

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yndesmology (arthrology) is the study of the articulations (unions) between bones, which are commonly called joints.

JOINT

An articulation or joint is formed by the union of two or more bones or cartilages or by other tissues. Bone is the fundamental part of most of the joints. In some cases, a bone, and a cartilage, or two cartilages form a joint.

UNITING MEDIUM

The uniting medium is chiefly fibrous tissue or cartilage or a mixture of these.

CLASSIFICATION OF JOINTS____________________________________
The joints may be classified; (a) anatomically: according to their mode of development nature of the uniting medium form of the joint surfaces (b) physiologically: with regard to the amount and kind of movement with regard to the absence of motility in them. (c) by a combination of both (a) and(b) consideration. There are three chief subdivisions are usually recognized; (i) Synarthrosis (ii) Diarthrosis (iii) Amphiarthrosis

SYNARTHROSES_______________________________________________
They are often termed fixed or immovable joints There is no joint cavity and most of the joints are temporary. In this group, the segments are united by fibrous tissue or cartilage or both of these two.

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CLASSIFICATION The chief classes in this group of joints are as follows: 1. Suture: ------------------the term sutura is applied to those joints in skull in which the adjacent bones are closely united by fibrous tissue, called sutural ligament. (i) Sutura serrata: In many cases, the edges of the bones have irregular interlocking margins. e.g. frontal suture (ii) Sutura squamosa: the edges are beveled and overlap. e.g. parieto-temporal suture. (iii) Sutura hormonia: the edges are plane or slightly roughened. e.g. nasal suture. 2. Syndesmosis: It refers to a joint united by a white fibrous or elastic tissue or a mixture. ..e.g. union of the shafts of the metacarpal bones, attachment of costal cartilages to each other. 3. Synchondrosis: It is an immovable joint in which the uniting medium is hyaline cartilage. e.g. joint between the basilar part of the occipital bone and the sphenoid bone. Very few of such joints are permanent. 4. Symphysis: the term is usually limited to a few median joints which connect symmetrical parts of the skeleton. e.g. symphysis pelvis, symphysis mandibulae 5. Gomphosis: The term is sometimes applied to the implantation of the teeth in the alveoli (socket). The gomphosis is not, properpely considered a joit at all since the teeth are not the parts of the skeleton.

DIARTHROSIS__________________________________________________
They are often called movable, true joints or synovial joints. These joints are characterized by: (i) the presence of a joint cavity with a synovial membrane in the joint capsule (ii) their mobility. STRUCTURE OF A SYNOVIAL JOINT A simple joint is formed by two articular surfaces; whereas a composite joint formed by several articular surfaces. The following structures involve into their formation: 1) Articular surfaces 2) Articular cartilages 3) Articular or joint capsule 4) Ligaments 5) Articular discs or menisci 6) Marginal cartilage

1) Articular surfaces: are in most cases smooth, and very much in form.
- They are formed of especially dense bone, which differ histologically from ordinary compact substance. - In certain cases, the surface is interrupted by non-articular cavities, known as synovial fossa.

2) Articular cartilages: are usually hyaline in type & form a covering over the articular

surfaces of bones. - They vary in thickness in different joints; thickest on these which are subjected to most pressure & friction. - They usually tend to accentuate the curvature of the bone. - They are non-vascular, very smooth and have a bluish tinge in the fresh state. - They diminish the effects of the concussion and greatly reduce the friction.

3) Articular or Joint capsule: is in its simplest form, a tube, the ends of which are attached around the articulating surfaces. - It consists of two layers. The deeper layer is the (i) synovial membrane, a delicate layer of specialized connective tissue extending from the edges of the articular cartilages of the

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adjacent bones but not covering the articular cartilage. The membrane secretes a the synovial fluid (synovia). It lubricates the normal joint. The surface of synovial membrane is increased by folds (plicae synoviales) and villi which contain fat pads and which project into the cavity. The superficial layer of the joint capsule is the (ii) fibrous membrane, a heavier fibrous sleeve adjacent to the synovial membrane.

4) Ligaments: are strong bands or membranes, usually composed of white fibrous tissue and function to bind the bones together. They are pliable, but practically inelastic. - In a few cases, however, e.g. the ligamentum nuchae, they are composed of elastic tissue. 5) Menisci (Articular discs): are plates of fibrocartilage or dense fibrous tissue placed
between the articular cartilages, and divided the joint cavity partially or completely into two compartments. - They contribute to the congruency of the articular cartilages and probably play a role in complex joint movements. Prominent menisci are found in the stifle and the temporomandibular joint.

6) Marginal cartilage: is a ring of fibro-cartilage which encircles the rim of an articular cavity. - It enlarges the cavity and tends to prevent the fracture of the margin.
TYPES OF MOVEMENTS Synovial (formerly called diarthrodial) joints may exhibit one or more of the following movements; (i) Gliding or sliding: such type of movement refers to the sliding of one practically plane on the other. E.g. Joint between the articular surfaces of the cervical vertebrae. (ii) Flexion: is the movement that tends to decrease the angle segments making up a joint. (iii) Extension: is the reverse of flexion and is movement that tends to increase the angle between the segments forming the joints. (iv) Circumduction: combines the other type of rotation except rotation. It designates movement in which the distal end of the limb describing a circle. (v) Rotation: this term is reserved to indicate rotation of one segment around the longitudinal axis of the other segment forming the joint. E.g. Atlanto-axial joint. (vi) Adduction: it is the movement of an extremity towards the median plane. (vii)Abduction: is the movement of an extremity away from the median plane. TYPES OF SYNOVIAL JOINTS The synovial joints are classified according to the type of joint surface and movements. The following chief types may be recognized. (i) Arthrodia (gliding) Joints: in these, the surfaces are practically flat, admitting of gliding movement. E.g. (i) Carpo-metacarpal joint. (ii) Joint between articular processes of cervical and thoracic vertebrae. (ii) Ginglymus (hinge) Joints: the joint surfaces consist usually of two condyles, or of a segment of a cylinder or cone, which are received by corresponding cavities. E.g. (i) Atlanto-oocipital joint (ii) Elbow joint. (iii) Trochoid (pivot) Joints: in these, the movement is limited to rotation of one segment around the longitudinal axis of the other. E.g. (i) Atlanto-axial joint. (iv) Enarthrosis (ball and socket) Joints: these are formed by a surface of approximately spherical curvature, received into a corresponding cavity. They are multiaxial and allow greatest variety of movement. E.g. (i) Hip joint (ii) Shoulder joint.

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These joints, as the name indicates, share some characters with both of the preceding groups.

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In them, the segments are directly united by a plate of fibrocartilage and usually by ligaments also. The amount and kind of the movement are determined by the shape of the joint surfaces and the amount and pliability of the uniting medium. These joints are nearly all medial in position, and are best illustrated by the joints between the bodies of the vertebrae. There is typically no joint cavity, but in certain situations, only one exists.

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Name
Symphysis mandibulae Temporo-mandibular Joint Atlanto-occipital Joint Atlanto-axial Joint Intercentral articulations Interneural articulations Costo-central articulation Costo-transverse articulation Costo-chondral articulation Chondro-sternal articulation

Formed by..
The bodies of the rami of mandible i) Mandible ii) Temporal bone of the skull i) Atlas (First cervical vertebra) ii) Occipital bone of the skull i) Atlas (First cervical vertebra) ii) Axis (Second cervical vertebra) Extremities of the bodies of two adjacent vertebrae Articular processes of two adjacent vertebrae i) Head of the rib ii) Bodies of two adjacent vertebrae i) Tubercle of the rib ii) transverse process of the vertebra i) Sternal end of the rib ii) Costal cartilage i) Cartilages of the asternal ribs ii) The sternum

Classified as..
Synarthroses > Symphysis Diarthroses > Condylar joint Diarthroses > Ginglymus joint Diarthroses>Trochoid joint Amphiarthroses Diarthroses Diarthrosis >Trochoid (pivot)joint Diarthroses > Gliding joint Synarthroses Diarthroses

JOINTS OF THE APPENDICULAR SKELETON____________________


Name
Shoulder (scapulohumeral) Joint Elbow Joint

Formed by
i) distal end of the scapula ii) Proximal end of the humerus i) Distal extremity of humerus ii) proximal end of radius & ulna i) radio-carpal joint: the distal end of radius and proximal row of carpus ii) Intercarpal joint: between two rows of carpus iii) carpo-metacarpal joint: the distal rwo of carpus and proximal ends of metacarpus. Distal end of the large metacarpal, the proximal end of first phalanx and the proximal sesamoid bones.

Classified as
Diarthroses > Ball and socket joint Diarthroses > Ginglymus

Carpal (knee) Joint

Diarthroses > i) & ii) Ginglymus and iii) Arthrodial (gliding) joint

Fetlock Joint

Diarthroses > Ginglymus

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Pastern Joint Coffin Joint Sacro-iliac articulation Symphysis pelvis Hip Joint

Stifle Joint

Tarsus (Hock) Joint

Distal end of first phalanx and proximal end of second phalanx. Distal end of second phalanx, proximal end of third phalanx and distal sesamoid bones. The auricular surfaces of the sacrum and ilium. The two ossa coxarum at ventral median line. Proximal end of the femur and the acetabulum i) femoro-patellar joint: trochlea of the femur and articular surface of patella. ii) femorotibial joint: condyles of the femur and proximal end of tibia. Same as carpal joint, consists of three chief joints. I) tibiotarsal joint ii) inter-tarsal joint iii) tarso-metatarsal

Diarthroses > Ginglymus Diarthroses > Ginglymus Diarthroses Synarthroses > Symphysis Diarthroses > Ball and socket joint Diarthroses > Ginglymus

Diarthroses > Ginglymus

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__________________Chapter 6__________________ MYOLOGY


Outline
Introduction to Myology Naming of Skeletal Muscles Muscles of the thoracic limb - Extrinsic muscles - Muscles of shoulder - Muscles of arm - Muscles of forearm Muscles of the pelvic limb - Muscles of hip and thigh - Muscles of leg and foot Muscles of the face - Mandibular muscles Muscles of the neck Muscles of the thorax Muscles of the back and loin Muscles of the abdomen Muscles of the tail

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INTRODUCTION TO MYOLOGY
Myology deals with the muscles and their structures. PROPERTIES OF MUSCLES The muscles are highly specialized organs, which are characterized by their property of contracting in a definite manner when stimulated. They are the active organs of motion. The contractile part of the muscle is the muscular part. KINDS OF MUSCULAR TISSUE Three kinds of muscular tissue are recognized; viz. 1. Striated or striped: 2. Non-striated, unstriped or smooth: 3. Cardiac; which may be regarded as a specialized variety of striated muscle. DESCRIPTION OF THE MUSCLES The description of the muscles may be arranged under the following heads; 1. Name 2. Shape and position 3. Attachments 4. Action Structure 6. Relations 7. Blood and nerve supply

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BASIC TERMINOLOGY 1. Origin: The term origin is applied to the attachment which always or more commonly remains stationary when the muscle contracts.

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2. Insertion: The term insertion is applied to the more movable attachment of the muscle. 3. Tendon: A tendon is a band of dense white fibrous tissue by means of which a muscle is attached. 4. Aponeurosis: It is a broad fibrous sheet which fulfils a similar function (as like that of tendon).

NAMING OF SKELETAL MUSCLES


Name Shape Size Number of heads or bellies Position Attachment Actions

Deltoideus Teres Rectus Major Longissimus Latissimus Biceps Quadriceps Digastricus Pectoral Supraspinatus Brachii Brachiocephalicus Coracobrachialis Extensor Flexor Pronator

Triangular Round Straight Large Broadest Longest Two heads Four heads Two bellies Of chest
Above spine

Of the arm From arm to skull


From coracoid process -arm

Extend Flex Pronate

These names are commonly used in combination; for example long digital extensor (Long extensor of digit).

MUSCLES OF THE THORACIC LIMB


EXTRINSIC MUSCLES
Name of the Muscle Trapezius Omo-transversarius Rhomboideus Origin Spine of cervical and thoracic vertebrae. Wing of atlas Dorsal midline, both cranial and caudal to the scapula Scapular cartilage Spine of scapula Insertion

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Serratus ventralis (i) Cervical part (ii) Thoracic part Latissimus dorsi Brachiocephalicus i) cleido-occipitalis ii) cleido-mestoideus Superficial pectoral Deep pectoral

(i) Transverse process of last 4-5 CV (ii) lateral surface of first 8-9 ribs Thoraco-lumber fascia i) occipital bone of skull ii) mastoid process Medial raphae and ventral surface of sternum Fascia over lesser tubercle Teres major tuberosity Serrated facies of scapula

Crest of humerus

MUSCLES OF THE SHOULDER a) Lateral Muscles


Supraspinatus Infraspinatus Deltoideus Teres minor Supraspinous fossa Infraspinous fossa Acromion process of scapula Caudal border of scapula Anterior part of proximal tuberosities of humerus Greater tubercle of humerus Deltoid tuberosity Greater tubercle (caudal end)

b) Medial Muscles
Subscapularis Teres major Coraco-brachialis Subscapular fossa of humerus Caudal border of scapula Coracoid process of scapula Lesser tubercle of humerus Teres tuberosity of humerus

MUSCLES OF THE ARM


Biceps brachii Brachialus Tensor fascia antibrachii Triceps brachii a) Long head b) Medial head c) Lateral head Anconeus a) Caudal border of scapula b) Medial surface of humerus c) Deltoid tuberosity Olecranon fossa (bony edge) Olecranon Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula Posterior surface of humerus Caudal border of scapula Radial tuberosity of radius Coronoid process of radius

MUSCLES OF THE FOREARM a) Extensor Division


Extensor carpi Radial fossa and lateral Metacarpal tuberosity

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radialis Common digital extensor Lateral digital extensor Extensor carpi obliquus

epicondyle of humerus Extensor process of distal phalanx of 3rd and 4th digits. Lateral epicondyle of humerus Lateral border of radius 2nd and 3rd phalanx of 4th digit. Proximal end of large metacarpal

b) Flexor Division
Ulnaris lateralis Pronator teres Flexor carpi radialis Flexor carpi ulnaris Superficial digital flexor Deep digital flexor i) humeral head ii) radial head iii) ulnar head i) medial epicondyle of humerus ii) proximal end of radius iii) proximal end of ulna Flexor tubercle of distal phalanx Medial epicondyle of humerus Lateral epicondyle of humerus Accessory carpal bone Medial border of radius Proximal end (large metacarpal) Accessory carpal bone 2nd phalanx of 3rd and 4th digit

ACTION
Action To draw the scapula cranially and caudally T draw the scapula dorsally and ventrally To pull the limb cranially and caudally T move the head and neck laterally To adduct the forelimb Name of Muscle Trapezius Rhomboideus Serratus ventralis Omo-transversarius Brachiocephalicus Superficial pectoral Deep pectoral Subscapularis To abduct the forelimb Muscles Acting on Shoulder To extend the shoulder joint To flex the shoulder joint Supraspinatus Latissimus dorsi Teres major et minor Infraspinatus Coraco-brachialis Muscles Acting on Elbow Deltoideus

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To extend the elbow joint

Triceps brachii (all heads) Tensor fascia antibrachii Anconeus

To flexor the Elbow joint

Biceps brachii Brachialis Pronator teres

Muscles Acting on Carpal To extend the carpal joint To flex the carpal joint Extensor carpi radialis Extensor carpi obliquus Flexor carpi radialis Flexor carpi ulnaris Ulnaris lateralis Muscles Acting on Digit To extend the digit To flex the digit Common digital extensor Lateral digital extensor Superficial digital flexor Deep digital flexor

MUSCLES OF THE PELVIC LIMB


MUSCLES OF HIP AND THIGH a) Lateral Muscles
Name of the Muscle Tensor fascia latae Middle gluteal Deep gluteal Biceps femoris Semitendinosus Semimebranosus Tuber ischii Tuber calcanii Origin Tuber coxae Gluteal surface of ilium Body of the ilium and ischium Insertion Indirectly to patella and tibia Greater trochanter of femur Neck of the femur

b) Medial Muscles
Sartorius Gracilis Pectineus Adductor Quadratus femoris Body of ilium Prepubic tendon Pectin of pubis Ventral surface of ischium Medial patellar ligament Medial epicondyle of femur Caudal surface of femur Lesser trochanter of femur

c) Cranial Muscles

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Rectus femoris Vastus lateralis Vastus medialis Vastus intermedialis

Body of ilium Greater trochanter of femur Neck & caudal surface of femur All surfaces except caudal of femur Patella and tibial tuberosity

MUSCLES OF THE LEG AND FOOT a) Dorso-lateral Muscles


Long digital extensor Proneus tertius Medial digital extensor Lateral digital extensor Proneus longus Cranial tibial Lateral condyle of tibia Extensor fossa of femur Second phalanx of 3rd digit Proximal end of large metatarsal Second phalanx of 3rd digit First tarsal bone First to third tarsals

b) Planter Muscles
Gastrocnemius Superficial digital extensor Soleus Deep digital flexor Popliteus Supracondyloid tuberosity Supracondyloid fossa of femur Head of fibula Lateral condyle of tibia Lateral epicondyle of femur Flexor tubercle of distal phalanx Proximal end of tibia Tuber calcanii

ACTION
Action To adduct the hind limb Name of Muscle Sartorius Gracilis Pectineus Adductor Quadratus femoris To abduct the hind limb Muscles Acting on Hip To extend the hip joint Middle gluteal Biceps femoris Semitendinosus Semimembranosus Deep gluteal

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To flex the hip joint Muscles Acting on Stifle To extend the stifle joint

Tensor fascia latae Rectus femoris Vastus medialis Vastus intermedialis Vastus lateralis

To flex the stifle joint Muscles Acting on Hock To extend the hock joint To flex the hock joint

Gastrocnemius Gastrocnemius Proneus tertius Proneus longus Cranial tibial Popliteus

Muscles Acting on Digit To extend the digit Long digital extensor Medial digital extensor Lateral digital extensor To flex the digit Muscle Assisting the other Muscle To assist the Gastrocnemius Soleus Superficial digital flexor Deep digital flexor

MUSCLES OF THE FACE


Name of Muscle Orbicularis oris Levator nasolabialis Caninus Levator maxillaris Depressor labi maxillaris Depress. labi mandibularis Buccinator Dilator nares apicalis Zygomaticus Mentalis Malaris Orbicularis oculi Frontalis Alveolar border of maxilla and mandible Body of premaxilla Masseteric fascia Body of mandible Lacrimal fascia Skin of the eyelids Base of the horns Facial tuberosity Origin Margins of the lips Rostral part of frontal bone Insertion No direct attachment Nostrils and maxillary lip Lateral walls of nostrils Maxillary lip Mandibular lip Angle of the mandible Ventral portion of nostrils Commissure of the lips Skin of the chin Buccal fascia Medial canthus of the eye Forehead region

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MANDIBULAR MUSCLES
Masseter Teemporalis Pterygoideus medialis Pterygoideus lateralis Digastricus Facial tubercle and ventral surface of zygomatic arch Temporal fossa Pterygo-palatine fossa Paramastoid process Masseteric fossa of mandible Coronoid process of mandible Medial surface of mandible Medial surface of mandible

ACTION
Action To dilate the nostrils Name of Muscle Levator nasolabialis Caninus Dilator nares apicalis To retract the angle of the mouth To raise the skin to which it is attached Muscles Acting on Lips To close the lips To retract the rostral lip To retract the mandibular lip Muscles Acting on Eyelids To close the eyelids To elevate the upper eyelid To depress the lower eyelid Muscles Acting on Mandible To bring the Jaws together To raise the lower jaw (mandible) To depress the lower jaw (mandible) To move the rami towards the median plane To move the rami towards the lateral side Masseter Temporalis Digastricus Pterygoideus medialis Pterygoideus lateralis Orbicularis oculi Frontalis Malaris Orbicularis oris Depressor labii maxillaris Depressor labii mandibularis Buccinator Zygomaticus Mentalis

MUSCLES OF THE NECK


VENTRAL CERVICAL MUSCLES
Name of Muscle Cutaneous colli Origin Insertion

It is a ventral medial connective tissue strip of the neck

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Brachiocephalicus i) Cleido-occipitalis ii) Cleido-mastoideus Sternocephalicus i) Sternomastoideus ii) Sternomandibularis Sternotyrohyoideus Omohyoideus Scalenus
rd rd th th

i) occipital bone ii) Mastoid process

Crest of humerus i) Mastoid process

Manubrium of sternum (first sternebrae)

ii) ventral border of mandible and zygomatic arch Thyroid cartilage Basihyoid bone First and second rib

Transverse process of 3 -4 CV Transverse process of 3 -7 CV

DORSO-LATERAL CERVICAL MUSCLES


Name of Muscle Longissimus capitis et atlantis Rectus capitis dorsalis major Rectus capitis dorsalis minor Rectus capitis lateralis Obliquus capitis anterior Obliquus capitis posterior Splenius Multifidus cervices Origin Transverse process of first 2 TV Spine of axis Dorsal arch of atlas Dorsal arch of atlas Cranial border of wing of atlas Spine of axis Spinous process of first 4 TV Articular processes of last 5 CV Insertion Lateral borders of atlas Occipital bone Mastoid and paramastoid processes Dorsal surface of wing of atlas Transverse p. of 2nd to 5th CV Spinous & articular processes of CV

ACTION
Action Muscles Acting on Neck and Head To elevate the head and neck To extend the head and neck Splenius Longissimus capitis et atlantis Complexus Rectus capitis dorsalis major To extend the head To extend the atlanto- axial joint To flex the head and neck Rectus capitis dorsalis minor Obliquus capitis anterior Obliquus capitis posterior Sternocephalicus Rectus capitis ventralis major Longus colli Intertransveralis colli Name of Muscle

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Scalenus To flex the neck To flex the atlanto-occipital Joint Muscles Acting on Hyoid and Tongue To retract the hyoid bone and tongue Sterno-thyrohyoideus Omo-hyoideus Multifidus cervices Rectus capitis ventralis minor

MUSCLES OF THE THORAX


Name of Muscle Levator costarum External intercostals Internal intercostals Retractor costae Rectus thoracis Transversus thoracis Origin Transverse processes of TV Caudal border of all ribs Cranial border of all ribs Transverse process of first 3 LV Caudo-lateral surface of first rib Sternal ligament Thoraco-lumbar fascia Insertion Cranial border of succeeding rib Caudal border of succeeding ribs Caudal border of last rib Costal cartilages Cranio-lateral surface of 6-8 ribs Caudal border of last 3 ribs

Serratus dorsalis cranialis Serratus dorsalis caudalis

ACTION
These muscles are also called the muscles of respiration . Action To aid in inspiration Name of Muscle Levator costarum External intercostal Rectus thoracic To aid in expiration To aid in forced expiration(by retraction of last rib) Internal intercostals Transverses thoracic Retractor costae

MUSCLES OF BACK AND LOIN


Name of Muscle Serratus dorsalis cranialis Serratus dorsalis caudalis Longissimus dorsi Longissimus costarum Multifidus dorsi Intertransversarii Origin Thoracolumbar fascia Ventral surface of ilium Lumbo-dorsal fascia Lateral wings of sacrum Caudal border of last 3 Insertion Cranio-lateral surface of 6-8 ribs Caudal border of last 3 ribs Transverse and spinous p. of TV Caudal border of ribs Spinous process of sacral, lumbar, thoracic and last CV. ------

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lumborum

ribs

ACTION
Action To aid in inspiration To aid in expiration(To retract and depress ribs) Most powerful extensor of back and loin To flex the loin (lumbar region) To extend the spine Name of Muscle Serratus dorsalis anterior Serratus dorsalis posterior Longissimus costarum (Ilio-costalis) Longissimus dorsi Intertransversalis lumborum Multifidus dorsi

MUSCLES OF THE ABDOMEN


Name of Muscle External abdominal obliquus Internal abdominal obliquus Transverses abdominis Rectus abdominis Origin Caudo-lateral surface of ribs Deep lumbar fascia Deep para-lumbar fascia Ventral surface of sternum Linea alba Prepubic tendon Linea alba and prepubic tendon Insertion

ACTION
Action To support and compress the abdominal viscera Name of Muscle External abdominal obliquus Internal abdominal obliquus Transverses abdominis Rectus abdominis

MUSCLES OF THE TAIL


Name of Muscle Sacro-coccygeus dorsalis Sacro-coccygeus lateralis Origin Sacral spines Caudal art. Processes of 5 6 LV Sacro-coccygeus ventralis Intertransversales caudae Ventral surface of sacrum Lateral edge of sacrum Ventral surface of Cy vertebrae Transverse process Cy vertebrae
th th

Insertion Dorsal surface of coccygeal vert. Spine of 3rd coccygeal vertebrae

and Cranial art. Processes of

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Recto-coccygeus

Sacro-sciatic ligament

First 4 Cy vertebrae & Cy fascia

ACTION
Action To extend the tail To flex the tail To assist in lateral flexion of the tail Name of Muscle Sacro-coccygeus dorsalis Sacro-coccygeus lateralis Scaro-coccygeus ventralis Recto-coccugeus Intertrasversalis caudae

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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Outline
Elements of Respiratory System - Nostrils - Nasal Cavity - Larynx - Trachea - Bronchi - Lungs Relevant Structures - Thoracic cavity and Mediastinum - Diaphragm - Pleura

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his is the system by which the body tissues take up oxygen and dispose of carbon dioxide. Delivering oxygen and removing carbon dioxide (the product of cellular respiration) are the two main functions of this system.

ELEMENTS OF RESPIRATORY SYSTEM The respiratory system consists essentially of the lungs and the passages that conduct air into and out of the lungs. These passages include: the nostrils, nasal cavity, pharynx (see chapter 9), larynx, trachea and bronchi (sing. bronchus). RELEVENT STRUCTURES Thoracic cavity and Mediastinum, diaphragm, and pleura.

NOSTRILS_______________________________________________
The external nares or nostrils are the external openings of the respiratory tract. These slitshaped nostrils are bounded by the medial and lateral alae (simply called the wings). The wings meet dorsally and ventrally to form commissures or angles.

NASAL CAVITY ______________________________________


Nostrils lead to the nasal cavity. The nasal cavity is separated from the mouth by the hard and soft palates. It is divided into two halves by the median nasal septum and vomer bone. All the facial bones except mandible and hyoid, enclose the nasal cavity. ...... (See Figure 7 -1)

BONES

The greater part of each half of the nasal cavity is occupied by the conchae (turbinate bones); viz. i. Dorsal concha ii. Ventral concha iii. Ethmoidal concha (Ethmo-turbinate bone) The mucus membrane investing this bone is the olfactory epithelium.

MEATUSES

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The conchae form many passages throughout the cavity, called meatuses. i. Dorsal Nasal Meatus It is situated between the roof of the cavity and dorsal concha. ii. Middle Nasal Meatus It is situated between the dorsal conchae and ventral conchae. iii. Ventral Nasal Meatus It lies between ventral concha and floor of the nasal cavity. iv. Common Nasal Meatus It is a narrow passage which is situated between the median nasal septum and concha. Choanae or Posterior nares: are two elliptical orifices by which the nasal cavity and pharynx communicate. They are in the same plane as the floor of the nasal cavity, and are separated from each other by the vomer bone.

LARYNX_________________________________________________
The larynx is a short, but complex valvular apparatus which regulates the volume of air passes through the tract, prevents aspiration of foreign material and, as it contains the vocal cords, is the chief organ of voice. LOCATION It lies caudal to the ramus of the mandible. RELATIONS It is related dorsally ..to the pharynx and the origin of the esophagus. Ventrally it is covered by the skin, fascia, and sterno-hyoid and omo-hyoid muscles. Laterally ..it is related to the parotid and mandibular glands.

CARTILAGES OF LARYNX

The skeleton of the larynx consists of a framework of cartilages, which are connected by joints, and ligaments or membranes, and moved by extrinsic and intrinsic muscles. It is lined by mucous membrane. . (See Figure 7 2) There are four cartilages in which one is paired while the other three are unpaired. TABLE 7 1: DESCRIPTION OF LARYNGEAL CARTILAGES Type

Cartilages
Cricoid

Shape
Like signet ring U- shaped Cordate leaf-like Three sided pyramid

Location
Rostral to first tracheal ring ---Above the body of the thyroid. On either side, rostral to lamina of cricoid

Features / Parts
Dorsal lamina, lateral and ventral arch Ventral body and two lateral lamina Base, apex, two surfaces (lingual and laryngeal) and two lateral borders A rostral apex and a caudal base

Unpaired

Thyroid Epiglottis

Arytenoid Paired

TRACHEA_______________________________________________
The trachea or windpipe is a patent, flexible, cartilaginous and membranous tube for passage of air to and from the lungs. It is kept permanently open by a series of incomplete cartilaginous rings embedded in its wall.

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COURSE The trachea occupies a median position, except near its termination, where it is pushed a little to the right by the arch of the aorta. LOCATION The trachea extends caudal to the larynx at the level of 2nd cervical vertebrae to the roots of the lungs opposite to the 5th thoracic vertebrae where it bifurcates into right and left bronchi. TABLE 7 2: REPRESENTATIVE VALUES FOR TRACHEA Average Length of Trachea Caliber of Trachea Total number of Cartilaginous rings 22-25 cm 1.5 cm 48 60

PARTS
The trachea is divided into two parts; i. Cervical part ii. Thoracic part

i. Cervical Part

In this region, the outline of cartilaginous ring is U-shaped which is roofed up by the trachialis muscle. RELATIONS In its cervical part, the trachea is related dorsally to the esophagus for a short distance, but chiefly to the longus colli muscles. The stero-hyoideus muscle lies on the ventral surface.

ii. Thoracic Part


It lies in the cranial and middle mediastinum. In this region, the cartilaginous rings are bent to form ridge dorsally. RELATIONS It is related dorsally to the longus colli for a short distance, and beyond this to the esophagus. Ventrally it is related to the anterior vena cava, the brachiocephalic and common carotid trunks, and the cardiac and left recurrent nerves.

BRONCHI ____________________________

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There are three bronchi formed by the bifurcation of trachea. Right and left bronchi are formed by the bifurcation of trachea opposite to the 5th rib. In addition to right bronchi, 3rd or special, is also supplied to the apical lobe of the right lung. Special or 3rd bronchus is aroused from the trachea opposite to the 3rd rib. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A BRONCHUS AND TRACHEA The structure of bronchus is almost similar to that of trachea but the cartilaginous framework consists chiefly of plates instead of rings.

THORACIC CAVITY & MEDIASTINUM


THORACIC CAVITY

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It is second in point of size in all the body cavities. In form, it is somewhat like a truncated cone, much compressed laterally in its anterior part, and with the base cut off very obliquely. BOUNDARIES The dorsal wall is formed by . Thoracic vertebrae The lateral walls are formed by Ribs The ventral wall is formed by Sternum The posterior wall is formed by Diaphragm The anterior aperture is occupied by . Thoracic inlet
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The thoracic inlet (anterior aperture or inlet) is small, and of narrow, oval form. It is bounded dorsally by the first thoracic vertebra and laterally by the first pair of ribs. It is occupied by the longus colli muscles, the trachea, esophagus, vessels, nerves, and lymph glands. The HEIGHT of thoracic inlet is about .. 7.5 10 cm and its greatest WIDTH is about 5 cm.

MEDIASTINUM

The mediastinum is the median septum of the thorax between the two lungs. It includes the mediastinal pleura. DIVISION For descriptive purposes, the mediastinum is divided into three subdivisions; viz. i) Anterior mediastinum ii) Middle mediastinum iii) Posterior mediastinum

DIAPHRAGM____________________ ______________________ _
The diaphragm is a broad, unpaired, dome shaped muscle which forms a partition between thoracic and abdominal cavities. It is the chief muscle of respiration.

DIVISION

The diaphragm consists of two parts; viz. i. Muscular Part: ... it is opaque in appearance and extends toward the peripheral region. ii. Tendinous Part: . It is transparent in appearance and located centrally.

ATTACHMENTS

The diaphragm presents; Vertebral attachment .. Dorsally Costal attachment Laterally Sternal attachment .. Ventrally . (See Figure 7 3)

OPENINGS

The diaphragm, while separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities, gives passage to a number of structures passing in both the directions.

Hiatus

An opening through diaphragm is known as hiatus. The diaphragm presents three chief openings; TABLE 7 3: OPENINGS OF THE DIAPHRAGM Name of Hiatus Structures Aortic hiatus Esophageal hiatus Caval hiatus Aorta Vena azygous Cisterna chili Esophagus - Vagus nerve Caudal vena cava

RELATIONS (Major Structures) Lungs ribs sternum vertebrae reticulum liver spleen esophagus large blood vessels i.e. aorta, caudal vena cava etc. BLOOD SUPPLY Two phrenic arteries, which are variable in origin; may come from aorta, celiac artery or intercostal artery, furnishes the diaphragm. NERVE SUPPLY The phrenic nerve, a motor nerve, innervates the crura of the diaphragm. It is formed by the union of the ventral branches of the fifth, sixth and seventh cervical nerves.

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PLEU _______
The pleura is a thin serous membrane that lines the thorax.

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DISTRIBUTION
With reference to its distribution, pleura has been subdivided into three parts;

1. Parietal Pleura

2. Visceral Pleura

It is attached to the bony and muscular elements of the thorax by endothoracic fascia, a thin connective tissue layer. It is subdivided into three parts; a) Vertebral pleura: .. It lines the vertebral region inside the thoracic cavity. b) Costal pleura: It lines the thoracic wall that comprises ribs and intercostals spaces. c) Sternal pleura: ...The pleura that lines the sternum region. d) Diaphragmatic pleura: The pleura attached to the thoracic surface of the diaphragm. It is also named the pulmonary pleura. It covers the surfaces and fissures of the lung, except at the hilus and along the attachment of the pulmonary ligament where it is continuous with the parietal pleura. It is firmly adherent to the lung and cannot be separated from it. It covers the blood vessels, the esophagus, the lymph nodes, etc. in the mediastinal space. It lines the corresponding surface of the mediastinum and named respectively as follows; a) Cranial mediastinal pleura b) Middle mediastinal pleura c) Caudal mediastinal pleura

3. Mediastinal Pleura

PLICA VANAE CAVA

It is a distinct fold of pleura in which the caudal vena cava and phrenic nerve are enclosed.

LUNGS______________

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The lungs are a pair of respiratory organs occupying major portion of the thoracic cavity and leave a little space for the heart. CHARACTERISTICS They are accurately adapted to the walls of the cavity. The lungs are covered by pulmonary pleura. The right is almost twice as large as the left lung. Their consistency is more dense and leathery to the touch. They are duller in color and lobulation is distinct but lobes are small. SHAPE AND WEIGHT Each lung is conical, with the base resting on against the cranial side of the diaphragm and the apex in or close to the thoracic inlet. The adult lungs weigh about 350 grams to 1 kg.

ATTACHMENTS
The lungs are free to move in pleural sacs but attached only by its root and by pulmonary ligament.
ROOT OF THE LUNG

It is formed by the structures which either enter or come out of the lung at the hilus. Contents The root of the lung is made up of the following structures: 1. Principal bronchus 2. One pulmonary artery 3. Varying number of pulmonary veins.

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4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Bronchial arteries Bronchial veins Pulmonary plexus of nerves Lymphatics of the lung Bronchopulmonary lymph nodes Areolar tissue

PULMONARY LIGAMENT

The parietal pleura surrounding the root of the lung extends downward beyond the root as a fold called the pulmonary ligament. The fold contains a thin layer loose areolar tissue with a few lymphatics.

MORPHOLOGY Normal Lung


Normally pink in color Soft, Spongy, Highly elastic Crepitates when pressed Floats in water

Foetal Lung
Pale grey in color No such characteristics Not crepitated Sink in water

TABLE 7 4: COMPARISON ON MORPHOLOGY OF NORMAL AND FETAL LUNG.

DESCRIPTION
Each lung presents for description: apex (cranially), base (directed caudally) and; Two Surfaces i) Medial or visceral ii) Costal Three Borders i) Dorsal ii) Ventral iii) Basal THE SURFACES It presents costal impressions principally. . (See Figure 7 4)

1. Costal Surface

2. Visceral Surface

It presents hilus of the lung, grooves (for aorta, esophagus, vena azygous, anterior vena cava, posterior vena cava), impressions (of diaphragm, cardia), etc. .... (See Figure 7 5)

The pulmonary artery carries venous blood to the lungs and returned to heart by pulmonary veins. The nutritional arteries of lungs are bronchial and esophageal branches arise from the thoracic aorta.

BLOOD SUPPLY

Right Lung
The right lung presents four distinct lobes formed by interlobar fissure. APICAL LOBE It is as much larger as reach up to the left median plane. It is partially subdivided into two parts_ cranial and caudal . It is especially supplied with 3rd or special bronchus aroused by the trachea. CARDIAC LOBE It is elongated, three sided lobe which is separated from apical and diaphragmatic lobe by interlobar fissure.

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DIAPHRAGMATIC LOBE It is the largest lobe of the lung and positioned caudally. ACCESSORY LOBE It is pyramidal in shape and its apex is directed towards the hilus of the lung. The left lung has no accessory lobe. The groove for posterior vena cava can be seen on the visceral surface by lifting this lobe upward.

Left Lung
The left lung is subdivided into two lobes by means of interlobar fissure. APICAL LOBE It is divided into two parts; viz. i. Cranially directed _ apical part. ii. Large three-sided ventrally directed _ cardiac part. DIAPHRAGMATIC LOBE It is the largest lobe of the lung which is positioned caudally.

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Chapter 8______________________

BLOOD VASCULAR SYSTEM


Outline
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Introduction to

Pericardium Heart - Right atrium - Right ventricle - Left atrium - Left ventricle Introduction to Major Blood Vessels Systemic Arteries
Arteries cranial to heart Branches of thoracic aorta Branches of abdominal aorta Arteries of the thoracic limb Arteries of the pelvic limb

Angiology Blood vascular system Division of Blood vessels Portal System Lymphatic system

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ANGIOLOGY Angiology is the description of the organs of circulation of the blood and lymph ---- the heart and the vessels. BLOOD VASCULAR SYSTEM It consists of; 1. Arteries: Which convey blood from heart to the tissues. 2. Capillaries: These are microscopic tubes in the tissue, which permit of the necessary interchange between the blood and the tissues. 3. Veins: Which convey the blood back to the heart. DIVISION OF BLOOD VESSELS The blood vessels are divided into the pulmonary and the systemic. PULMONARY ARTERY The pulmonary artery conveys the blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs, where it is arterialized, and is returned by the pulmonary veins to the left atrium of the heart. SYSTEMIC ARTERIES

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The systemic arteries convey the blood from the left ventricle all over the body, whence it is returned by the vena cavae (sing. vena cava) to the right atrium. PORTAL SYSTEM The term portal system is often applied to the portal vein and its tributaries which come from the stomach, intestine, pancreas and spleen. The vein enters the liver, where it branches like an artery, so that the blood in this subsidiary system passes through a second set of capillaries (in the liver) before being conveyed to the heart by the hepatic veins and the posterior vena cava. LYMPHATIC SYSTEM The lymphatic system is subsidiary to the venous part of the circulatory system, from which it arises in embryo. It consists of the lymph vessels and glands. LYMPH VESSELS These contain a colorless fluid, the lymph, in which are numerous lymphocytes. They resemble the veins in structure but have thinner walls and are provided with more numerous valves. The vessels have a characteristic beaded appearance when distended. Nearly all of the lymph is ultimately carried into the venous system by two trunks, the thoracic duct and the right lymphatic duct. LYMPH GLANDS Also known as Lymph nodes. Lymph glands are intercalated in the course of the lymph vessels. They vary widely in size, some being microscopic, others several inches in length. In form they may be globular, ovoid and flattened, elongated or irregular. UNIT OF LYMPH GLAND The lymph nodule or follicle is the unit of structure of the lymph gland. LYMPH NODULES Also known as Lymph follicles. They are minute masses of lymphoid tissue which occur in certain mucous membranes. They may be solitary, or aggregated into masses or patches. The lymph nodule is the unit of structure of the lymph gland.

PERICARDIUM

The pericardium (Peri- means around) is a fibro-serous sac which encloses the heart and the roots of the great vessels. It is situated in the middle mediastinum. FORMATION The pericardium is composed of two types of layers; viz. Fibrous Layer It is outermost, relatively thin, but strong and inelastic. Serous Layer It is a serous sac, surrounded by fibrous layer; it may be regarded as having two parts: i) PARIETAL PART: It lines the fibrous layer, to which it is closely attached. ii) VISCERAL PART: It covers the heart, and parts of the great vessels. Visceral part of serous pericardium is also termed as the Epicardium. These two layers are continuous with each other at the roots of the great vessels i.e. ascending aorta, pulmonary trunk, vena cavae, and pulmonary veins. PERICARDIAL SPACE

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It is the space between the two serous layers of the pericardium. This space contains pericardial fluid called the pericardial liquor. Pericardial fluid prevents friction between the heart and the pericardium when the heart beats. RELEVENT TERMS EPICARDIUM: It is the visceral part of serous layer of pericardium that lines the heart muscles. ENDOCARDIUM: .It lines the cavities of the heart i.e. atria and ventricles of the heart inside. MYOCARDIUM: .This term is applied peculiarly for the striped muscles of the heart. PERICARDIAL LIQUOR: It is present in between the parietal and visceral layers.

HEART

The heart is a conical hollow muscular organ situated in the middle mediastinum. It is enclosed within the pericardium. It pumps blood to various parts of the body to meet their nutritive requirements. NOMENCLATURE The Greek name for the heart is cardia from which we have the adjective cardia. The Latin name for the heart is cor from which we have the adjective coronary . SURFACE MARKING The heart is positioned from 2nd to 5th Rib, 2 inch above costo-chondral junction. WEIGHT The heart of a normal healthy animal (i.e. goat) weighs about 85 113 grams.

DISCRIPTION

The heart presents; .. (See Figure 8 1) Two Parts i) Apex (faces ventrally, conical in appearance) ii) Base .. (from where vessels originate) Two Surfaces i) Auricular ..(facing left thoracic wall) ii) Atrial . (facing right thoracic wall) Two Borders i) Cranial .. (convex and elongated) ii) Caudal .. (Straight and short). Four Chambers i) Right atrium ii) Right ventricle .iii) Left atrium .iv) Left ventricle

LIGAMENTS OF THE HEART

There are two ligaments of the heart; i) Sterno-pericardial Ligament This ligament attaches the apex of the heart with the sternum by the help of pericardium. ii) Ligamentum Arteriosum This ligament is present between the descending aorta and pulmonary artery.

BLOOD SUPPLY

The heart receives a large blood supply through the two coronary arteries, which arise by aorta. The blood is returned by the coronary veins which open into the right atrium via coronary sinus.

OUTLOOK OF HEART

Heart outlook presents following structures; Coronary Groove Also called atrioventricular groove.

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It is a circular groove indicated the division between atria and ventricle. Coronary Fat It lies on the coronary groove. Longitudinal Grooves Also termed the interventricular grooves . It corresponds to the septum of the ventricles. There are two longitudinal grooves; viz. i) Right longitudinal groove ii) Left longitudinal groove.

CHAMBERS OF THE HEART


Right Atrium
The right atrium is the right upper chamber of the heart. It receives venous blood (deoxygenated blood) from the whole body; pump it to the right ventricle through the right atrioventricular or tricuspid opening. PARTS It consists of two parts; 1) Sinus venorum: . It is a cavity into which all the venous blood is drained. 2) Auricle: .It is a blind pouch or conical diverticulum that faces most cranially. OPENINGS There are five chief openings in case of right atrium; viz. i) Opening of Anterior vena cava. ii) Opening of Posterior vena cava. iii) Opening of Vena azygous iv) Coronary sinus ...... (The venous blood of heart is drained through it.) v) Right atrio-ventricular orifice(opening). GROSS FEATURES PECTINATE MUSCLES: The whole cavity of auricle is crossed by transverse muscular ridges. The muscles are interconnected to form a reticular network. CRISTA TERMINALIS: It is a crest formed by the termination of pectinate muscles. CRISTA SUPRAVENTRICULARIS: It is plane, & smooth surface just above the atrio-ventricular orifice. INTERVENOUS TUBERCLE: It is a ridge projects just in front of opening of posterior vena cava. FOSSA OVALE: It is a diverticulum in septal wall; remnant of foramen ovale in fetus.

Right Ventricle
The right ventricle receives blood from the right atrium and pumps it to the lungs via. pulmonary artery. It forms cranial border of the heart but does not reach the apex. OPENINGS There are two openings in the right ventricle; 1. Right Atrio-ventricular Opening It is a single opening for the blood to pass from right atrium to the right ventricle. It is guarded by .... TRICUSPID VALVE (MAINTAINS THE UNIDIRECTIONAL FLOW OF THE BLOOD) It has three large cusps, Semilunar Cusps; attached to the Papillary Muscles, by mean of thread like structures called Cordea Tendinea. 2. Pulmonary Orifice(Opening) It is guarded by .
PULMONARY VALVE

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GROSS FEATURES CONUS ARTERIOSUM: It is a dome-shaped structure formed by right ventricle at the cranial border of the heart. TRABECULAE CARNAE: It is the rough wall of ventricle which bears muscular ridges and bands. MODERATE BANDS: These extend from septum to the opposite wall. The other name of Moderate band is trabeculae septomarginalis

Left Atrium
The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs through pulmonary veins, and pumps it to the left ventricle through the left atrioventricular or bicuspid or mitral orifice. Note: In comparison to the Gross Features of both the atria, Anatomy parameters are quite similar. OPENINGS The left atrium has two types of openings:
1. Openings of Pulmonary Veins

About 6 -7 pulmonary veins get openings into the left atrium. Through these openings, oxygenated blood is pour into this chamber.
2. Left Atrio-ventricular Orifice(Opening)

This opening is situated between the both chambers of the left part of the heart.

Left Ventricle
The left ventricle receives oxygenated blood from the left atrium and pumps it to the main blood vessel i.e. aorta. It reaches up to the apex of the heart, therefore it is regularly conical than the right ventricle. The wall of the left ventricle is much thicker as compared to that of the right ventricle. OPENINGS There are two openings in the left ventricle;
1. Left Atrio-ventricular Orifice

It is guarded by .

BICUSPID VALVE (formerly called Mitral valve)

It has two broad, large, and thicker cusps, called Semilunar Cusps, attached to the Papillary Muscles by means of thread like structures known as Cordae Tendinea.
2. Aortic Orifice/Opening

It is guarded by

AORTIC VALVE:

It is composed of three semilunar cusps like that of pulmonary valve. GROSS FEATURES TRABECULAE CARNAE: The rough wall of ventricle which bears muscular ridges and bands. MODERATE BANDS: These extend from septum to the opposite wall. They prevent overdistension. VENTRICULAR SEPTUM: It is the partition which separates the cavities of the both ventricles.

INTRODUCTION TO MAJOR BLOOD VESSELS___________________


AORTA It is a large, unpaired vessel that emerges from left ventricle, medial to the pulmonary trunk. It starts at the base of the left ventricle.

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ANTERIOR VENA CAVA It returns the blood to the heart from the head, neck, thoracic limbs, and the greater part of the thoracic wall.
POSTERIOR VENA CAVA

It returns almost all of the blood from the abdomen, pelvis, and pelvic limbs. These vessels carry blood for/from the muscles of the heart.
THE OPENINGS OF BOTH VANA CAVA ARE VALVELESS.

SYSTEMIC ARTERIES __________________________________________


The systemic arteries convey the blood from left ventricle to all over the body.

DESCRIPTION
The systemic arteries may describe in the following ways; easier to understand.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Arteries cranial to the heart Branches of Thoracic Aorta Branches of Abdominal Aorta Arteries of the Thoracic Limb Major arteries of the Pelvic Limb

1. Arteries Cranial to Heart


(See Figure 8 2) Name of Arteries Coronary Brachiocephalic Trunk Origin Ascending aorta Aortic arch Tributaries Right and left coronary Bicarotid trunk, Right subclavian artery Dorsal (costo-cervical) Deep cervical Vertebral Left Subclavian Aortic arch External thoracic Inferior cervical Axillary Internal thoracic Right Subclavian Brachiocephalic trunk Subclavian artery Same branches as that of left subclavian artery ---Intercostal muscles Dorsal Cervical or Costo-cervical Various branches and Muscles of base of neck & dorsal thoracic vert. Deep Cervical Vertebral Subclavian artery Subclavian Base of neck & Mediastinal branch Muscular and spinal adjacent scapular region. Cervical muscles & ---Area of Distribution Heart muscles ----

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artery External Thoracic Inferior Cervical Axillary Subclavian artery Subclavian artery Subclavian artery Subclavian artery

branches -----Ascending and descending branches ------

spinal cord. Pectoral muscles Muscles of neck and breast. Muscles of thoracic limb Muscles of sternum e.g. transverses thoracic etc

Internal Thoracic

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2. Branches of Thoracic Aorta


Name of Arteries Bronchial Esophageal Intercostal First 5 pairs last 8 pairs Phrenic Origin Thoracic aorta Thoracic aorta Thoracic aorta Dorsal cervical artery Thoracic aorta Variable in origin. May arise from aorta, ceoliac or left ruminal Artery. Crura of the diaphragm Intercostals muscles Area of Distribution Pulmonary tissues i.e. lung Esophagus

3. Branches of Abdominal Aorta


Name of Arteries COELIAC Hepatic Right Ruminal Left Ruminal Omaso-abomasal Splenic Celiac artery Anterior Mesenteric Renal (paired) Spermatic (in male) Uterovarian (in female) Abdominal aorta Abdominal aorta Abdominal aorta Abdominal aorta Origin Abdominal aorta Celiac artery Celiac artery Tributaries ------Pancreatic branch, dorsal & ventral coronary Reticular branch Dorsal and ventral branch ------------Uterine and ovarian branches Area of Distribution ---Hepatic tissues (liver) Both surfaces of the rumen

Celiac artery Celiac artery

Left face of the rumen Omasum and abomasum Spleen Anterior part of small intestine Right & left kidneys Testis and epididymis Ovaries, horn & body of

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uterus Lumber (5-6 pairs) Posterior Mesenteric External Iliac (paired) Abdominal aorta Abdominal aorta Abdominal aorta Dorsal and ventral branches ---Circumflex iliac A. - Continued as femoral artery Middle uterine and umbilical arteries Continued as middle cocygeal A. Interspinous & intertransverse spaces of lumber vertebrae Terminal part of rectum and colon ----

Internal Iliac (paired) Middle Sacral

Abdominal aorta Abdominal aorta

Perianal region Tail region & Coccygeus muscles.

4. Branches of the Thoracic Limb


Name of Arteries Subscapular Subscapular Thoraco-dorsal Circumflex Arteries of Scapula Posterior Circumflex Artery of humerus. Ant. Circumflex Artery of humerus Deep Brachial Muscular Branches Ulnar Nutrient Artery of humerus Anterior Radial Median Deep pectoral, Coracobrachialus (Muscles) Triceps brachii, Tensor fascia antibrachii (Muscles) Teres major, Deep pectoral, Coracobrachialis, Biceps brachii Muscles of lateral side of carpus Enters the nutrient foramen of humerus Biceps brachii, Brachialus, Extensors M. of carpus and digits. Direct continuation of brachial artery. It ramifies/supplies the carpus, metacarpus region. Also again gives off digital arteries. Area of Distribution (Muscles and other structures) Deep pectoral, Brachio-cephalicus (Muscles) Subscapularis, Teres major, Triceps brachii (Muscles) Latissimus dorsi (Muscle) Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor (Muscles) Joint capsule, Muscles, and Skin of shoulder

5. Major Arteries of Pelvic Limb


Name of Arteries FEMORAL It is the main arterial trunk of the thigh. It is the direct continuation of external iliac artery.
Cranial Femoral

Area of Distribution

It arises from the femoral artery.

Quadriceps femoris muscles

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Caudal Femoral

It arises from the femoral artery. Some times it may arise from the popliteal or medial circumflex femoral artery.
Saphenous

Biceps femoris, Vastus lateralis. Sartorius and gracilis muscles. Gastrocnemius, superficial digital flexor Cranial tibial, popliteus, soleus, proneus tertius, Lateral digital extensor. Popliteal, superficial digital flexor, soleus, deep digital flexor. Metatarsus and digits.

It is a small vessel which arises from femoral at its middle.


Popliteal

It is direct continuation of femoral artery.


Cranial Tibial

It is distal continuation of popliteal artery. Caudal Tibial It is smaller terminal branch of the popliteal artery. Metatarsal It is the direct continuation of cranial tibial artery.

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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Outline
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Elements of Digestive System Alimentary Canal


Mouth Pharynx Esophagus Stomach Small Intestine Large intestine

Accessory Organs
- Tongue

Relevant Structures
- Abdominal cavity

- Teeth - Salivary Glands - Liver - Pancreas

- Peritoneum - Spleen _____________________________________ _____________________________________

he digestive system (digestive tract) consists of muscular tube lined with mucous membrane that is continuous with the external skin at the mouth and at the anus. Its primary functions are ingestion, mastication, digestion and absorption of food, and elimination of solid wastes. ELEMENTS OF DIGESTIVE SYSTEM The apparatus of the digestive system may comprise of two divisions: 1. Alimentary Canal It is a tube that extends from the lips to the anus. This canal consists of following consecutive segments; Mouth, Pharynx, Esophagus, Stomach, Small intestine, and Large intestine 2. Accessory Organs Tongue, Teeth, Salivary Glands, Liver, and Pancreas
OTHER RELEVANT STRUCTURES

Abdominal Cavity, Peritoneum, and Spleen

MOUTH_______________________________________________
The mouth is the first part of alimentary canal and is used for holding, grinding, and mixing food with saliva but may also be used to manipulate the environment (through grasping of objects) and a defensive and offensive weapon. PARTS The mouth consists of two parts; 1. VESTIBULE: ..It is the small space between the teeth and lips. 2. PROPER ORAL CAVITY: .Teeth and dental pad enclose this cavity.

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Lips

It is occupied primarily by the tongue. It communicates to the pharynx through isthmus faucium.

These are two musculo-membranous folds which surround the orifice of the mouth. The upper lip of small ruminant including goat is deeply grooved with a midline, called philtrum. The lips are densely innervated by sensory fibers, making them very sensitive tactile organs. The lips of the sheep and goat are soft and flexible and aid in picking up food.

Cheeks

The cheeks form the sides of the mouth. These also present conical papillae.

Hard Palate
It is formed by horizontal elements of the incisive (premaxilla), maxilla, and palatine bones. It is bounded in front and on sides by dental arches and is continuous with soft palate behind. GROSS FEATURES ... (See Figure 9 1) MEDIAN LINE/RAPHE: It divides the surface into two equal portions. PALATINE RIDGES (15-19 in numbers): They cover about two third part of the hard palate. INCISIVE PAPILLAE: It is present between the dental pad and first ridge of hard palate.

Soft Palate
It is a musculo-membranous curtain which separates the cavity of the mouth from that of pharynx.

Tonsils

The tonsils are bean shaped structures which are more or less circumscribed aggregation of lymphatic nodules reside in the tonsilar sinus . The tonsilar sinus is present on either side, behind the anterior pillars of the soft palate. The PALATINE TONSILS lie in a pocket on the lateral wall of the pharynx ventral to the soft palate and adjacent to the base of the tongue. They do not project into the pharynx at all. The LINGUAL TONSILS consist of accumulations of lymphatic nodules in the base of the tongue. The PHARYNGEAL TONSIL is an accumulation of lymphoid tissue in the sub-mucosa of the dorsal pha-ryngeal wall.

TONGUE________________________________________________
The tongue consists of a mass of muscle covered by mucous membrane. LOCATION The tongue is situated on the floor of the mouth, between the rami of the mandible. SHAPE AND COLOR It is narrower in the middle of the body but width of the apex and root is almost same. The color is variable. PARTS The tongue is divided into three parts. 1. ROOT: .It is attached to the hyoid bone, soft palate and pharynx. 2. BODY: It constitutes the main mass of the tongue. 3. APEX: It is free, pointed end of the tongue. The entire tongue is mobile through its muscular attachments to the hyoid apparatus and mandible. PAPILLARY ARRANGEMENT The tongue is covered with keratinized stratified squamous epithelium. The surface is charac-terized by a large number of projections, the papillae, that are particularly welldeveloped on the dorsal surface.

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... (See Figure 9 2) PAPILLA: It is an elevation on the tongue. These are of four kinds; viz. i. Filliform = thread-like They are small thread like; soft to touch. ii. Fungiform = mushroom like They are relatively larger and scattered among filliform papillae. iii. Lenticular: They are rounded papillae on dorsum linguae (dorsal prominence) iv. Vallate = cup-shaped They are on each side of caudal part of prominence of dorsum. They are almost 14-16 in number. TASTE BUDS Taste Buds are the organs of taste. Following three types of papillae are associated with these; i) Fungiform .ii) Vallate ..iii) Foliate (absent in case of goats tongue). GROSS FEATURES DORSUM LINGUAE: It is a dorsal prominence on the dorsal surface of the tongue. FRENULUM LINGAE: A fold of mucous membrane that is attached to the floor of the mouth. TRANSVERSE GROOVE: A furrow present on the dorsal surface of the tongue transversely. GLOSSO-EPIGLOTTIC FOLD: It passes from the root of the tongue to the base of the epiglottis.

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LOCATION The teeth are implanted in the alveoli of the bones of the jaws. Teeth are arranged in two dental arcades, one associated with the mandible and one, with the incisive and maxillary bones. PARTS Basically, a tooth constitutes two parts; i) CROWN: It is the part of the tooth visible above the mucous membrane of the gum. ii) ROOT: A tooth is anchored by its root in a socket of a bone, called an alveolus. COMPOSITION Teeth are composed of four types of tissues; (from within to outward) i) Pulp : inner part of tooth that contains nerves, vessels, and loose connective tissue ii) Dentine: connective tissue surrounding the pulp iii) Enamel : outer surface located in the crown iv) Cementum: outer surface located in the root DESCRIPTION A tooth presents four surfaces; 1. Vestibular: .. The surface directed towards the lips (i.e. labial surface) and cheeks (i.e. buccal surface). 2. Lingual: The surface directed towards the tongue. 3. Contact: .. The surface in contact with adjacent tooth in the same dental pad. 4. Masticating: .. The surface which comes in contact with a tooth or teeth of oppo-site jaw. SETS OF TEETH All the domestic animals are diphyodont . This means they develop a set of deciduous teeth (also called baby teeth or milk teeth) that fall out and are replaced with permanent teeth. Thus, there are two sets of teeth based on animals growth period. i) Deciduous Teeth ii) Permanent Teeth

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TYPES OF TEETH

The teeth are of four types named as follows; Incisor = front, cutting tooth. Canine = long, pointed bonelike tooth for grasping and tearing. Premolar = cheek tooth that grinds food. Molar = caudal cheek tooth that grinds food. DENTAL FORMULA Dental formula represents the type and number of each tooth type found in that species. Deciduous Teeth Formula Permanent Teeth Formula

2 (Di 0/4 Dc 0/0 Dp 3/3) = 20


Di = Incisors (of deciduous teeth) Dc = Canine of deciduous teeth Dp = Premolars (of deciduous teeth)

2 (I 0/4 C 0/0 Pm 3/3 M 3/3) = 32


I = Incisors of permanent teeth C = Canines (of permanent teeth) Pm = Premolars of permanent teeth M = Molars (of permanent teeth)

SALIVARY GLANDS_______________________________________
SALIVA The secretion of all the salivary glands is, collectively, called the saliva. It is the first secretion en-countered by food in its progress through the alimentary tract. The salivary glands empty their secretions through ducts that lead into various parts of the mouth at the gums. Saliva contains the starch-splitting amylase enzyme, ptylalin. TYPES OF GLANDS The salivary glands are basically, classified into two categories; 1. Chief Salivary Glands i) Parotid gland ii) Mandibular gland iii) Sublingual gland 2. Minor Salivary Gland i) Labial gland ii) Buccal gland iii) Lingual gland iv) Palatine gland

Parotid Gland

It is located ventral to the ear in relation to the caudal border of the mandible.

Mandibular Gland
It is usually located ventral to the parotid gland.

Sublingual Gland

It is located deep to the mucous membrane along the ventral side of the lateral surface of the tongue near the floor of the mouth. NATURE OF SECRETIONS The salivary glands are classified as serous, mucous or mixed. Serous glands secrete a watery fluid, as compared with mucous glands, which secrete mucus, a viscous material that acts as a protective covering for the surface of mucous membrane. A mixed gland produces both mucous and serous fluids. The parotid salivary gland secretes primarily a serous saliva. The mandibular and sublingual glands are classified as mixed glands. Most of the minor salivary glands have a mucous secretion.

PHARYNX_________________________________ ______________
The pharynx is a musculo-membranous sac which forms common passage for both the respiratory and digestive systems.

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DIVISION The pharynx is divided into three parts; 1. Oropharynx Its dorsal and ventral boundaries are the soft palate and root of the tongue respectively. 2. Nasopharynx It extends from the posterior nares to the junction of palatopharyngeal arches. 3. Laryngopharynx It is situated dorsal to the larynx. OPENINGS The cavity of the pharynx presents seven openings as following: i) One opening of Oral cavity ii) Two openings of . Nasal cavity iii) Two openings of . Eustachian tubes iv) One opening of Larynx (Aditus larynges) v) One opening of Esophagus (Aditus oesophagi)

ESOPHAGUS_____________________________________________
SYNONYM The esophagus is also called gullet. DEFINITION The esophagus is a collapsible, musculo-membranous tube which extends from the pharynx to the stomach. COURSE From the pharynx, the esophagus passes dorsal to the trachea and usually inclines somewhat to the left in the neck in the mid-cervical region. It again passes dorsal to the trachea when it enters the thorax and continues caudally between the trachea and the aorta through the mediastinum to pass through the diaphragm at the esophageal hiatus. Within the abdominal cavity, the esophagus joins the stomach. DIVISION The esophagus consists of two parts; i) Cervical Part ii) Thoracic part BLOOD AND NERVE SUPPLY The esophageal artery, from the thoracic aorta, furnishes the most of the part of esophagus. Esophageal muscles, both striated and smooth, are innervated by the vagus nerve.

STOMACH_______________________________________________
SYNONYMS The stomach is also called the gaster or venter from which we have the adjective gastric applied to structures related to REPRESENTATIVE VALUES FOR ESOPHAGUS the organ. Total Length of the esophagus 45 cm DEFINITIONS Diameter at the pharynx (where it starts) 1.8 cm The stomach is the large Diameter at cardia of stomach(where it ends) 2.5 cm dilatation of the alimentary canal just behind the diaphragm. It is a muscular bag forming the widest and most distensible part of the digestive tube. It intervenes between the esophagus and the small intestine. Ruminants regurgitate and remasticate their food.

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CHARACTERISTICS

It occupies nearly 3/4 of the abdominal cavity. It covers almost all the left half of abdominal cavity except a small space. The capacity of the stomach is about 15 to 18 liters (4 gallons). COMPARTMENTS The stomach of the ruminants e.g. Goat consists of four compartments; (See Figure 9 3) i) First Compartment.... Rumen ii) Second Compartment .Reticulum iii) Third Compartment Omasum iv) Fourth Compartment ..Abomasum

FORESTOMACH

The first three compartments are collectively called forestomach. The forestomach, called the proventriculi or esophageal sacculation, possesses a nonglandular mucous membrane; no secretions are produced. TRUE STOMACH The fourth compartment i.e. abomasum is the true stomach . It has a glandular mucous membrane, so only this compartment is responsible for gastric secretions.
ALL ABOUT RUMINANT STOMACH

Contribution of Rumen Contribution of Reticulum Contribution of Omasum Contribution of Abomasum As a whole Stomach of Goat

71 % 8% 2% 19 % 100 %

COMPARTMENTS OF STOMACH_________________________________ RUMEN


Rumen = largest part that serves as a fermentation vat. The rumen covers most of the left half of the abdominal cavity. It extends considerably to the left of the median plane ventrally and caudally. EXTERIOR VIEW The rumen may be described as having.. Two Surfaces i) Parietal surface ii) Visceral surface Two Curvatures i) Dorsal curvature ii) Ventral curvature Two Extremities i) Cranial extremity ii) Caudal extremity
GROSS FEATURES

The surface of the rumen is marked by the right and left longitudinal grooves which subdivide the rumen into dorsal and ventral sacs. On posterior extremity, there are two blind sacs; dorsal & ventral blind sacs, separated by the posterior transverse groove and marked off from the remainder rumen by dorsal and ventral coro-nary grooves. INTERIOR VIEW Interiorly, the demarcation of grooves is replaced by the pillars.

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Besides the pillars, all the surface area is being covered by tongue-shaped papillae; which give towel-like appearance. ESOPHAGEAL GROOVE It begins at the cardia of the stomach and ends at the reticulo-omasal orifice.

RETICULUM
Reticulum = most cranial portion The reticulum is the most anterior part of the stomach. It lies mostly on the left of the median plane. INTERIORLY The folds presents 5 or 6 sided honey-comb like cells which also have serrated edges. PATHOLOGICAL ASPECT The location of the reticulum immediately caudal to the diaphragm places it opposite the heart, with only the muscular diaphragm between, so any foreign objects such as wire or nails that accumulate in the reticulum may be driven into pleural and pericardial spaces by the reticulums muscular activity (hardware disease).

OMASUM
Omasum = third part that squeezes fluid out of the food bolus. The omasum is the smallest compartment of the stomach. It lies chiefly to the right of median plane; ellipsoidal in form. The capacity of Omasum is about 300 ml. LOCATION It lies to the right of the ruminoreticulum, just caudal to the liver, and in the goat, normally is not in contact with the abdominal wall. INTERIORLY The omasum is filled with muscular laminae, called the laminae omasi. These laminae look like the pages of a book, so omasum is also called the book stomach.

ABOMASUM
Abomasum = fourth part that is the true glandular stomach The abomasum, true stomach, is an elongated sac which lies chiefly on the abdominal floor. The abomasum is the first glandular portion of the ruminant digestive system. LOCATION Its proximal portion is ventral to the omasum, and its body extends caudally on the right side of the rumen. EXTERIORLY The abomasum presents three main parts; i) FUNDUS: It is an anterior blind portion. ii) BODY: ................................ It is the central part. iii) PYLORUS: It joins the duodenum INTERIORLY The cavity of the abomasum is divided into three chief glandular regions; i) Fundus Gland region: .It presents numerous spiral folds. ii) Pyloric Gland region: ........ It is much narrower and small. iii) Cardiac Gland region: It is small confined area omasabomasal orifice.

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SMALL INTESTINE________________________________________
The small intestine is the tube which connects the stomach with the large intestine. ALL ABOUT SMALL INTESTINE Total length of small intestine Average diameter of small intestine 25 meter 2-3 cm

DIVISION The small intestine is clearly divisible into two parts; i) FIXED PART: .................... It is termed as the duodenum. ii) MESENTERIC PART: It consists of the jejunum and ileum. PARTS The small intestine consists of three parts as described below; .. (See Figure 9 4)

DUODENUM
The duodenum is the shortest, widest and most fixed part of the small intestine. It is the first part of the small intestine, begins at the pylorus. It forms S-shaped curve distinctly. It is about 2 to 3 feet (0.6 to 0.9 meters) long. ATTACHMENT It is closely attached to the right side of the dorsal body wall by a short mesentery, the mesoduo-denum. OPENING The bile duct and pancreatic duct joins together and opens at the same point in the duodenum, 25-40 cm away from the pylorus.

JEJUNUM
The jejunum is the longest part of the small intestine. The jejunum is defined by the marked increase in the length of the supporting mesentery. It forms numerous coils arranged in festoon manner around the mesentery. ATTACHMENT The mesentery which attaches the jejunum named the mesojejunum.

ILEUM
The ileum is the short and last part of the small intestine that joins the great intestine. It is distinguished from the jejunum by a fold of mesentery between it and the cecum. Attachment The portion of mesentery that is responsible for attachment of this small terminal part is called the mesoilium.

LARGE INTESTINE______________________________________
The large intestine extends from the termination of the ileum to the anus. ALL ABOUT CAECUM Avg. length of Caecum Avg. Diameter of Caecum Avg. Capacity of Caecum

30 cm 8 cm 1- 1.5liter

PARTS The large intestine, just like small intestine, is also divided into three parts; (See Figure 9 5)

CAECUM

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The caecum is a cul-de sac between the small intestine and colon. It presents three parts; i) Base ii) Body iii) Apex

COLON

The colon can be said to have; Ascending colon Proximal loop spiral loop Centripetal coils Central flexure Descending colon Transverse colon Distal loop Centrifugal coils ATTACHMENT This part of large intestine is attached with the lateral body wall by mean of a fold of peritoneum, called the Mesocolon. 3. RECTUM The rectum is the terminal part of the alimentary canal. It extends from the pelvic inlet to the anus. ATTACHMENT The attachment of rectum is by mean of Mesorectum, a fold of peritoneum around rectum.

ABDOMINAL CAVITY______________________________________
The abdominal cavity is the largest of the body cavities. It encloses the peritoneal cavity between its parietal and visceral layers. It is separated from the thoracic cavity by. Diaphragm. It is continuous behind with Pelvic cavity. FLANK It is the part of the lateral wall of the abdominal cavity which is formed only of soft organs. PARALUMBER FOSSA It is the triangular depression on the upper part of the flank.

PERITONEUM____________________________________________
INTRODUCTION The peritoneum is a large thin serous membrane which lines the abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity. It is in the form of a closed sac which is invaginated by a number of viscera. PERITONEAL CAVITY The peritoneal cavity is the cavity formed by the lining of the peritoneum. COMPOSITION The peritoneum is composed of an outer layer of fibrous tissue, which gives strength to the mem-brane and an inner layer of meso-thelial cells which secrete a serous fluid which lubricates the surface, thus allowing free movements of viscera. LAYERS OF PERITONEUM As a result, the peritoneum is divided into: (i) An outer or parietal layer (ii) An inner or visceral layer (iii) Folds of peritoneum by which the viscera are suspended.

Parietal Peritoneum

It lines the inner surface of the abdominal and pelvic walls and the lower surface of the diaphragm. It is loosely attached to the walls by extraperitoneal connective tissue and can, therefore, be easily stripped.

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Visceral Peritoneum
It lines the outer surface of the viscera, to which it is firmly adherent and can not be stripped. In fact, it forms a part and parcel of the viscera.

Folds of Peritoneum
Many organs within the abdomen are suspended by folds of peritoneum. Such organs are mobile. The degree and direction of mobility are governed by the size and direction of the peritoneal fold. Other organs are fixed and immobile. They rest directly on the dorsal abdominal wall. These organs are said to be retroperitoneal. Peritoneal folds are given various names; (i) Large peritoneal folds attached to the stomach are called omenta singular of which is omentum which means cover. OMENTUM It is a fold of peritoneum which passes from the stomach to other viscera. TYPES OF OMENTA i) GREATER OMENTUM: It extends from greater curvature of stomach like an apron. ii) LESSER OMENTUM: . It extends from lesser curvature of the stomach. iii) GASTRO-SPLENIC OMENTUM: It extends from the greater curvature to the spleen. (ii) In general, the name of the fold is made up of the prefix mes or meso followed by the name of the organ. For example, the fold suspending the small intestine or enteron is called the mesentery; and a fold suspending part of the colon is called mesocolon. MESENTARY It is a fold of peritoneum which attaches the intestines to the dorsal wall of the abdomen. TYPES OF MESENTARY Mesoduodnum, Mesojejunum and Mesoilium. Attach the small intestine. Mesocolon & Mesorectum Attach the large intestine. (iii) In many situations, double-layered folds of peritoneum connect organs to the abdominal wall or each other. Such folds are called LIGAMENTS.

FUNCTIONS OF PERITONEUM

1. MOVEMENTS OF VISCERA: The chief function of the peritoneum is to provide a slippery surface for free movements of abdominal viscera. They permits peristaltic movements of the stomach and intestines. 2. PROTECTION OF VISCERA: The peritoneum contains various phagocytic cells which guard against infection. Lymphocytes present in normal peritoneal fluid provide both cellular and humoral immunological defense mechanisms. 3. ABSORPTION: The mesothelium acts as a semipermeable membrane across which fluids and small molecules of various solutes can pass. Thus, the peritoneum can absorb fluid effusions from the peritoneal cavity. 4. HEALING POWER AND ADHESION: The mesothelial cells of the peritoneum can transfer into fibro-blasts which promote healing of the wounds. They may also form abnormal adhesions causing obstructtion in hollow organs. 5. STORAGE OF FAT: Peritoneal folds are capable of storing large amounts of fats; particularly in obese individuals.

LIVER_________________________________
SYNONYM The liver is also called the hepar from which we have the adjective hepatic applied to many structures connected to this organ. DEFINITION

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The liver is the largest gland of the body, constituting about 1-2 % of total adult body weight. It secretes bile and performs various other metabolic functions. COLOR AND WEIGHT The liver is red-brown in color and quite friable. The weight of the liver is about 550 to 700 grams.
LOCATION

The liver is always located immediately caudal to the diaphragm (in contact with it) and tends to be located on the right side as the reticulo-rumen pushes everything else to the right.

DESCRIPTION

The liver presents two surfaces; (i) Parietal Surface It is attached with the diaphragm and with last 2-3 rib. (ii) Visceral Surface It is related to the reticulum, omasum, and abomasum, pancrease and esophagus. The caudate process possesses a deep depression for right kidney. PARIETAL SURFACE The parietal surface is also known as diaphragmatic surface. It is convex and is related to the most part of the diaphragm.
IMPRESSIONS

A small part of parietal surface is in contact with the last 2-3 ribs and presents costal impression. VISCERAL SURFACE The visceral surface of the liver presents following features; ... (See Figure 9 5) 1. Portal Fissure: It is well-defined rounded depression, which contains portal vein, hepatic duct hepatic artery and several hepatic lymph glands. 2. Umbilical fissure: It is deep & partially divides gland into two chief lobes; dorsal & ventral.
IMPRESSIONS

The Organs which are in contact with the liver gives impressions. More prominent impressions are.. i) Reticular impression ii) Omasal impression iii) Abomasal impression iv) Renal impression (possess by the right kidney) 3. Esophageal Notch: It is represented by a slight impression. 4. Fossa Vena Cava: When the vessel of posterior vena cava is removed, underlie deep depression is known as fossa vena cava.

Gall Bladder
It is pear-shaped sac that lies partially in contact with the visceral surface of the liver. It is regarded as the diverticulum of the bile duct; or reservoir for the bile. CYSTIC DUCT: The neck of the gall bladder is continued by a small duct, called cystic duct. COMMON BILE DUCT It is the tube that carries bile and opens into the duodenum 25-40 cm away from pylorus. Formation The bile leaves the lever through hepatic ducts, which join the cystic duct from the gallbladder to form the common bile duct. Cystic duct + Hepatic duct = Common Bile duct

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LIGAMENTS OF THE LIVER

The attachment of the liver is governed by six chief ligaments; 1. Coronary Ligament 2. Falciform Ligament 3. Hepatorenal Ligament kidney 4. Round Ligament 5. Right Lateral Ligament 6. Left Lateral Ligament The liver receives two blood supplies. 1. The Hepatic artery , a branch of ceoliac artery (first branch of abdominal aorta) supplies the liver. It is the nutrient blood artery of liver. 2. The Portal vein carries blood from the stomach, intestines and spleen to the liver, while all the venous blood is pour down into the posterior vena cava via hepatic veins. 1. METABOLISM of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. 2. SYNTHESIS of bile and prothrombin. 3. EXCRETION of drugs, toxins, poisons, cholesterol, bile pigments and heavy metals 4. PROTECTIVE by conjugation, destruction, phagocytosis, antibody formation and excretion. 5. STORAGE of glycogen, iron, fat, vitamin A and D.

BLOOD SUPPLY

FUNCTIONS OF LIVER

SPLEEN________________________________________________________
INTRODUCTION The spleen is, normally called the graveyard of RBCs (Red blood cells). The spleen is a lymphatic organ which acts as a filter for blood and plays an important role in the immune responses of the body. It is approximately triangular in outline; with the angles round off. ALL ABOUT SPLEEN Weight of the spleen Length of the spleen Greatest width of spleen Aprox. 100 grams 12 -15 cm 7.5 -10 cm

SHAPE AND WEIGHT The spleen is oyster shaped, soft or elastic to the touch and weighs about 56-85 grams. LOCATION It lies on the dorsal sac of the rumen just behind the diaphragm. DESCRIPTION The spleen may be described as having; Two Ends i) Dorsal end or base ii) Ventral end Two Surfaces i) Parietal surface ii) Visceral surface Two Borders i) Anterior border ii) Posterior border PARIETAL SURFACE It is convex and is related to the diaphragm.

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It often shows impressions of last three ribs; costal impressions. VISCERAL SURFACE It is concave and its anterior half is attached to the greater curvature of the rumen. The visceral surface presents following features; i) HILUS: It is present close to the anterio-basal angle. ii) LINE OF PERITONEAL REFLECTION LIGAMENTS There are two ligaments that attach the spleen with other viscera. 1. Gastro-splenic Omentum It extends from the visceral surface of the spleen to the greater curvature of the rumen. 2. Suspensory Ligament BLOOD SUPPLY The splenic artery; a branch of the celiac artery enters the hilus of the spleen. The splenic vein carries blood to the portal vein.

FUNCTIONS OF SPLEEN

1. PHAGOCYTOSIS: The spleen is an important component of the reticulo-endothelial system. 2. HAEMOPOIESIS: It is an important haemopoietic organ during foetal life but lymphopoiesis conti-nues throughout life. 3. IMMUNE RESPONSES: Under antigenic stimulation, there occurs increased lymphopoiesis for cellu-lar responses and increased formation of plasma cells for the humoral responses. 4. STORAGE OF RBCs: Red blood cells can be stored in the spleen and released into the circulation when needed.

PANCREAS_____________________________________________________
The pancreas (pan = all; kreas = flesh) is a gland that is partly exocrine and partly endocrine. The exocrine part secretes the digestive pancreatic juice and the endocrine part secretes hor-monees, e.g. insuline. It is soft, reddish brown, loosely lobulated and elongated organ. SHAPE AND WEIGHT Roughly the pancreas shape is like an oak leaf. The weight of the pancreas is about 50 to 70 grams. LOCATION The pancreas lies entirely to the right of the median plane. It mostly lies on the visceral surface of the liver and attached with the duodenum. It is deeply notched to the liver to accommodate the portal vein. LOBES OF PANCREAS There are two lobes of the pancreas; .... (See Figure 9 6) i) A large Right Lobe ii) A small Left Lobe. BLOOD SUPPLY The arteries of the pancreas, pancreatic arteries, come from the branches of the celiac & anterior mesenteric arteries. The pancreatic veins carry blood to the portal vein.

FUNCTIONS OF PANCREAS

1. DIGESTIVE: Pancreatic juice contains many digestive enzymes of which the important ones are as follows; . Trypsin Amylase Lipase. 2. ENDOCRINE: Insulin helps in utilizations of sugar in the cells. Deficiency of insulin results in hyper-glycemia. The disease is called diabetes mellitus. 3. PANCREATIC JUICE: It provides appropriate alkaline medium (pH 8) for the activity of the pancrea-tic enzymes.

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URINARY SYSTEM
Outline
Essentials of Urinary System o Kidneys
- Structure of nephron

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Ureters Urinary bladder Urethra


- Male urethra - Female urethra

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rinary system removes wastes from the body. The urinary system also maintains homeostasis or a constant internal environment within the body

ESSENTIALS OF URINARY SYSTEM

The urinary system consists of two kidneys, two ureters, the urinary bladder and the urethra.

KIDNEYS_______________________________________________________
SYNONYMS The kidneys are also called renes from which we have the derivative renal; and nephros from which we have the terms nephron, nephritis, etc. INTRODUCTION The kidneys are a pair of excretory organs situated in the dorsal part of the abdominal cavity on each side of the aorta and caudal vena cava, just ventral to the first few lumber vertebrae. They lie behind the peritoneum. They remove the waste products of metabolism and excess of water and salts from the blood, and maintains its pH. LOCATION The kidneys usually lie ventral to the first three lumbar transverse processes; against the dorsal wall of the abdominal cavity. The kidneys are described as retroperitoneal, reflecting their location outside the peritoneal cavity, where they are more closely attached to the abdominal wall by fascia, vessels, and peritoneum than are most other abdominal organs. RELATIVE POSITION The right kidney is slightly more cranial than the left. The left kidney tends to be more pendulous, and the forestomach may push the left kidney to the right as far as the median plane or beyond, particularly when the rumen is full.
MORPHOLOGY

The kidneys are bean-shaped and smooth, without any lobulation. They are elliptical in form.

Structure of Nephron
The structures of a nephron include: GLOMERULUS = cluster of capillaries BOWMANS CAPSULE = cup-shaped structure that contains the glomerulus PROXIMAL CONVOLUTED TUBULES = hollow tubes involved in reabsorption LOOP OF HENLE = U-shaped turn that is involved in reabsorption DISTAL CONVOLUTED TUBULES = hollow tubes involved in secretion

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COLLECTING TUBULES = hollow tubes that carry urine from the cortex to the renal

pelvis Each kidney presents: Two Surfaces i. Dorsal surface ii. ventral surface TWO BORDERS i. Medial border ii. Lateral border TWO EXTREMITIES i. Anterior extremity ii. Posterior extremity .. (See Figure 10 1)

DESCRIPTION

GROSS FEATURES OFA KIDNEY

Naked eye examination of a coronal section of the kidney shows two distinguishable zones and other structures; Cortex: . It is the peripheral part of the renal parenchyma. It contains the renal corpuscles and convoluted portion of the tubules. Medulla: ............................ It is centrally located dense parenchyma of the kidney. It gives striated appearance due to presence of numerous collecting ducts in this region. Cortico-medullary Junction: is formed by the joining part of the cortex and medulla. Renal capsule: is the outermost strong fibrous covering of the kidney. Hilus: is present in the middle of the medial border. It passes through the artery, veins and ureters. Renal Pelvis: is the expanded portion of the ureter within the kidney. Renal Sinus: is the fat-filled space that contains the vessels and surrounds renal pelvis. Renal Pyramid: is formed by the medulla portion of the kidney; It is also triangular in outline. Renal Papilla: is the blunt tip of the renal pyramid which opens into the renal pelvis. Renal Crest : is formed by the fusion of 12-16 papillae of renal pyramids. Other name; common papillae Arcuate branches: of the renal vessels are apparent at the cortico-medullary junction. ..... (See Figure 10 2)

Structural anatomy of both the kidneys is almost similar.

FIXATION OF KIDNEYS

The kidneys are held in position chiefly by: (i) The pressure of adjacent organs (ii) The perirenal fat (capsule adiposa) BLOOD SUPPLY Because of its important role in adjusting the composition of extracellular fluid (including plasma), the blood supply to the kidney is much more extensive than the size of the organ would suggest. The two renal arteries may receive as much as one fourth of the total cardiac output. Each renal artery enters the hilus of the kidney and divides into a number of relatively large branches, the interlobar arteries. These pass peripherally between pyramids almost to cortex, where they bend abruptly and become arcuate arteries, which derived their name from the arched manner by which they pass along the junction between cortex and medulla. The arcuate veins drain blood from both the cortex and medulla, pass through the medulla as interlobar veins, and enter the renal veins, which emerge from the renal hilus to empty into the caudal vena cava. NERVE SUPPLY Sympathetic nerves are the primary innervation of the kidneys. These derive from the celiacomesen-teric plexus and innervate blood vessels and renal tubules.

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DIFFERENTIAL FEATURES BETWEEN RIGHT AND LEFT KIDNEYS


RIGHT KIDNEY It is usually a little further cranial. It is quite fixed in position/immovable It is extensively related to liver than any other organ. It is related ventrally to the duodenum, right lobe of pancreas, the caecum and descending colon. The medial border is related to caudal vena cava. The medial border is close to the abdominal aorta. LEFT KIDNEY It is more cauded than the right kidney. It shows slight movement which is caused by the filling of the rumen. / movable Its cranial extremity is related to the spleen and dorsal sac of the rumen. It is ventrally related to the descending colon, and the small intestine.

URETERS______________________________________________________
The ureters are a pair of narrow, thick walled muscular tubes which convey urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder. The ureter begins at the renal pelvis and terminates at the urinary bladder. There are two ureters; one for each kidney, named as right and left ureters. STRUCTURE The smooth muscle of the ureter undergoes peristaltic waves of contraction that encourage the flow of urine to the urinary bladder.
DIVISIONS

A ureter may be dividable into two parts; (i) Abdominal part of ureter (ii) Pelvic part of ureter

URINARY BLADDER ______________________________________


The urinary bladder is the temporary store house and muscular reservoir of urine which gets emptied through the urethra. The detrusor muscle of urinary bladder is arranged in whorls and spirals and is adapted for mass con-traction rather than peristalsis.
SHAPE

The urinary bladder is a long, narrow pisiform mass.


PARTS

It may present three main parts; (i) Vertex: . It is the anterior blind part. (ii) Body: It is the middle rounded part of the bladder. (iii) Neck : . It is the posterior narrower extremity that joins the urethra.
LIGAMENTS

The urinary bladder is fixed in position by the two types of ligaments. (i) Lateral ligament; two in numbers (ii) Medial ligaments

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URETHRA_______________________________________________
The urethra is the long mucus tube which extends from the bladder to the glans penis. The urethra is a tube extending from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body. MALE URETHRA The male urethra subserving the functions of urination and ejaculation i.e. expulsion of semen FEMALE URETHRA The female urethra is for urination only.

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_________________Chapter 11__________________ MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM


Outline

Essentials of Male Reproductive System Two testicles


Ductus deferens Accessory sex glands


O Seminal vesicles O Prostate gland O Bulbo-urethral O Muscles of penis

O Epididymis

Penis

Prepuce Urethra Other Relevant structures Scrotum Spermatic cord Inguinal canal Descent of the testis Castration ________________________________________________________________

he organs and glands of the male reproductive tract manufacture the male gamete (spermatozoon or sperm) and deliver it to the female reproductive tract.

ESSENTIALS OF MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

The male reproductive system consists of two testes (testicles), ductus deferens, accessory sex glands, the urethra and the penis. (See Figure 11 1 & Figure 11 4)

SCROTUM______________________________________________________
The scrotum is a cutaneous sac that conforms in size and shape to the testes it contains. It is the diverticulum of the abdomen in which the testes rest. It is ovoid, compressed craniocaudally, long and pendulous. LAYERS The scrotum consists of four layers. (outward to inward) i) Skin: It is thin, elastic and hairy. ii) Tunica dartos: It is reddish in color and closely adherent to skin. iii) Scrotal fascia iv) Parietal layer of Tunica vaginalis. CONTENTS The scrotum contains the following structures: 1. Right and left testes. 2. the epididymis 3. lower parts of spermatic cord

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TESTES

The testes (testicles) are the male gonads. They are homologue with the ovary of the female. The spermatic cord (discussed below) suspends each individual testis within the scrotum.
SITUATION

The testicles are held near to the sigmoid (S-shaped) flexure of the penis. DIMENSION Each testis weigh about 250-300 gm and its length is about 10 cm. Each testis is elongated and oval in outline and its long axis is nearly vertical. DESCRIPTION Each testis presents for its description; Two Surfaces i) Medial surface ii) Lateral surface Both the surfaces are smooth & convex. Two Borders i) Free border: It is cranial in position. ii) Attached or Epididymal border: It is caudal in position. Two Extremities i) Anterior extremity (head) ii) Posterior extremity (tail) Both extremities are rounded. STRUCTURE Each testis consists of a mass of coiled seminiferous tubules surrounded by a heavy fibrous capsule called the tunica albuginea. A number of fibrous septa, also called trabeculae, pass inward from the tunica albuginea, dividing the testis into lobules and providing a framework for support of the seminiferous tubules and the interstitial tissue that produces testosterone. The seminiferous tubules are the site of spermato-genesis, the formation of spermatozoa. The connective tissue between the seminiferous tubules contains the interstitial cells (Leydig cells). The interstitial cells secrete the male hormone testosterone when stimulated by the pituitary gonadotropin LH. Sustenticular cells (Sertoli cells) within the seminiferous tubules envelop developing spermatozoa and their precursors. These cells nourish the developing sperms.

Epididymis
The epididymis is the tube at the upper part of each testis that secretes part of the semen, stores semen before ejaculation, and provides a passageway for sperms. It is closely attached to the caudal border of the testicle.. (See Figure 11 2) The epididymis is composed of a long, convoluted tube that connects the efferent ductules of the testis with the ductus deferens. PARTS OF EPIDIDYMIS The epididymis is arbitrarily divided into three parts; i) Head: into which the efferent ductules empty. ii) Body: Lying on the long axis of the testis. iii) Tail: that is attached by ligaments directly to the testis and to the adjacent tunica vaginalis. LIGAMENTS OF THE TESTIS AND EPIDIDYMIS There are two ligaments in this aspect, viz; a) Ligament of the testis. b) Ligament of the tail of the epididymis.

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The ductus deferens, commonly termed the vas deferens. .. (See Figure 11 2) The ductus deferens is a muscular tube that undergoes peristaltic contraction during ejaculation, propelling the spermatozoa from the epididymis to the urethra. It extends from the tail of the epididymis to the pelvic part of the urethra. The tail of the epididymis is continued as ductus deferens. The ductus deferens leaves the tail of the epididymis, passes through the inguinal canal as a part of the spermatic cord.

SPERMATIC CORD

The spermatic cord begins at the deep inguinal ring, where its constituent parts come together, extends obliquely downward through inguinal canal. CONSTITUENTS OF SPERMATIC CORD The spermatic cord consists of the following seven structures. 1) Spermatic artery 2) Spermatic veins 3) Lymphatics 4) Sympathetic nerves 5) Ductus deferens 6) Internal cremaster muscle 7) Visceral layer of tunica vaginalis The first four constituents of spermatic cord are gathered into a rounded mass by mean of connective tissue. TUNICA VAGINALIS It is a fold of peritoneum which extends from the inguinal canal to bottom of the scrotum. It consists of two layers. 1) Parietal layer of Tunica vaginalis: It lines the scrotum below. 2) Visceral layer of Tunica vaginalis: It covers spermatic cord, testicle and epididymis. TUNICA ALBOGINEA It is a strong capsule composed of dense white fibrous tissue & unstriped muscle fibers.

INGUINAL CANAL

The inguinal canal is a passage from the abdominal cavity to the exterior of the body that extends from the deep inguinal ring to the superficial inguinal ring. The deep (internal) inguinal ring is a space or potential space between the caudal border of the internal abdominal oblique muscle and the deep face of the aponeurosis (flat tendon) of the external abdominal oblique muscle. The superficial inguinal ring is merely a slit in the aponeurosis of the external abdominal oblique muscle. In addition to the spermatic cord, the canal allows passage of the external pudendal artery and a sensory nerve that serves the inguinal region of the abdominal wall.

DESCENT OF THE TESTES

In both male and female fetuses, the gonads develop in the sublumbar region immediately caudal to the kidneys. In the female animal, the ovaries remain in the abdominal cavity near their origin; but in the male animal, the testes travel (descend) a considerable distance from their point of origin to the scrotum. The environment of the scrotum features a temperature a few degree lower than that of the normal body temperature; this lowers temperature is favorable to spermatogenesis. The descent of the testis normally is complete by birth or soon after. It is guided on its journey by the fibrous gubernaculum, a cord like structure that initially extends from the testis through the inguinal canal to the skin in the region that will become the scrotum. As the fetus grows, the gubernaculum draws the testis from the abdominal cavity into the scrotum.

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It is the condition which is characterized by the indefinite retention of one testicle or both in the abdominal cavity.

CASTRATION

Castration is a term usually applied to removal of the testis of the male animal, although technically it can apply to ovariectomy (removal of the ovaries) of the female animal as well. Early castration also improves the quality of meat animal by inhibiting undesirable secondary sex characteristics (notably the failure to develop marbling of muscle). Table 24-1 lists the common terms for intact and castrated male animals.

Species
Horse Ox Pig Sheep Goat Chicken

Intact Adult Male


Stallion Bull Boar Ram Buck Rooster

Castrated Male
Gelding Steer Barrow Wether Wether Capon

MALE ACCESSORY SEX GLANDS

The male accessory sex glands produce the bulk of the ejaculate, or semen, the medium for transport of sperm. Semen provides favorable conditions for nutrition of sperm and act as a buffer against the natural acidity of the female genital tract. The accessory sex glands include the seminal vesicles, the prostate gland and the bulbourethral glands.

Male Accessory Sex Glands


Species Horse Ruminants Pig Dog Cat
+ = Present, - = Absent

Prostate

Seminal Vesicles

Bulbourethral

+ + + + +

+ + + -

+ + + +

Prostate Gland
The prostate gland is an unpaired gland that more or less completely surrounds the pelvic urethra. The prostate gland comprises various combinations of diffuse and compact parts extending along the pelvic urethra under cover of the urethral muscle. The prostate produces an alkaline secretion that gives semen its characteristic odor. In older intact male animals, the prostate may become enlarged and interfere with urination.

Seminal Vesicles

The seminal vesicles (formerly called vesicular glands) are paired glands associated with the genital fold. They are lobulated glands of considerable size. Each vesicular gland merges with the ipsilateral ductus deferens, creating the short ejaculatory duct, which empties in to the pelvic urethra.

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Bulbourethral Glands
The Bulbourethral (formerly Cowpers) glands are paired glands on either side of the pelvic urethra just cranial to the ischial arch but caudal to the other accessory glands.

PENIS
The penis is the male organ of copulation which is composed essentially of erectile tissue. It is long, cylindrical with a very much smaller in diameter.
SIGMOID FLEXURE

Just behind the scrotum, it forms an S-shaped curve, called Sigmoid flexure. The position of the flexure affected during erection. PARTS The penis presents three main parts: a. Root of the penis: It is attached to the lateral parts of the ischial tuberosity. b. Body: It constitutes the bulk of the organ. c. Glans penis: It is the terminal part and free end of the organ. GROSS FEATURES (See Figure 11 3) EXTERNAL URETHRAL ORIFICE: It is small external opening of the urethra. URETHRAL PROCESS: It is a projection twisted in appearance just beyond the glans penis. GALAE GLANDIS: It is the most anterior part of the glans penis. CORONA GLANDIS: The galae glandis is surrounded by a prominent margin called corona glandis. COLLUM GLANDIS: It is the constricted part behind the corona glandis. RAPHE GLANDIS: It is a furrow/line at the glans penis region.

1) Ischio-cavernosum It is short but strong paired muscle which attaches the root of the penis to the ischial arch. ACTION: It pulls the penis against the pelvis. 2) Corpus cavernosum penis It forms the greater part of the bulk of the penis. 3) Corpus cavernosum urethra Corpus cavernosum urethra M. is also termed corpus spongiosum. It forms a tube around the urethra. In a cross-section, it may look like dots due to its longitudinal arrangement. 4) Bulbo-cavernosus This muscle is present in a circular fashion around the proceeding muscle in a cross sectional view. 5) Retractor penis This muscle comprises of two strips which is the continuation of the suspensary ligament. ACTION: To withdraw the penis into the sheath/prepuce after erection.

MUSCLES OF THE PENIS (See Figure 11 5)

PREPUCE______________________________________________________
The prepuce is an invaginated fold of skin surrounding the free extremity of the penis. The outer surface is fairly typical skin, while the inner mucous membrane consists of a preputial layer lining the prepuce and a penile layer covering the surface of the free extremity of the penis. PARTS It presents two main parts; External and Internal.

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MALE URETHRA________________________________________________
The male urethra is a long mucous tube which extends from the urinary bladder to the glans penis. LOCATION The urethra lies in a groove on the ventral surface of the corpus cavernosum penis muscle. COURSE It passes caudally on the floor of the pelvis, turns around the ischial arch, forming a sharp bend, and passes forward as a part of the penis, enclosed in the corpus cavernosum urethrae. PARTS It may be divided into two parts; i) Pelvic part ii) Extrapelvic part .. ..

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_________________Chapter 12__________________
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Outline
Components of female genital tract o Ovaries o Uterine tubes o Uterus
- Horns - Body - Cervix

o Vagina o Vulva

o Female Urethra Ligaments of female genital organs Mammary glands

- Clitoris

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he female reproductive tract produces female gamete(ovum, pl. ova), delivers it to a site where it can be fertilized by the male gamete (sperm), provides an environment for the development and growth of the embryo, and expels the fetus when it is capable of survival outside of the mothers body.

COMPONANTS OF FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM The female organs of reproduction include: two Ovaries, two uterine tubes (fallopian tubes or oviducts), the uterus, the vagina, the vulva. .. (See Figure 12 2)

OVARIES

The ovaries, like the testes in the male, are the primary organs of reproduction in the female. The ovaries are both endocrine and cytogenic (cell-producing), since they produce hormones, which are released directly into the blood stream, and ova, which are released from the surface of the ovary in ovulation. OVARIAN BURSA Each ovary is pouched by the ovarian bursa. LOCATION The ovaries are paired glands usually found in the lumber region of the abdominal cavity, a short distance caudal to the kidneys. These are almond-shaped. LENGTH The length of each ovary is about 1.5 cm. DESCRIPTION Each ovary presents for its description; Two Surfaces i) Medial surface ii) Lateral surface Both surfaces are rounded & smooth. Two Borders

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i) Attached border ii) Free border Two Extremities i) Anterior extremity ii) Posterior extremity INTERNAL STRUCTURE The ovary is invested in a dense connective tissue capsule, the tunica albuginea. The medulla, or central portion, of the ovary is the most vascular part, while the cortex, or outer portion, consists largely of dense, irregular connective tissue interspersed with follicles (developing ova) and interstitial cells, which have an endocrine function.

UTERINE TUBES_

The uterine tubes (also called oviducts) are paired, flexuous and convoluted tubes that conduct the ova from each ovary to the respective horn of the uterus and are the usual site of fertilization of ova by the spermatozoa. PARTS The uterine tube may be divided into three parts; i) Infundibulum; funnel-shaped part attached to the ovary. ii) Ampula iii) Isthmus: joins the uterine horn.

UTERUS

The uterus is a muscular hollow organ which is continuous with the uterine tube, anteriorly and opens into the vagina, posteriorly. It is Y-shaped and lies almost entirely within the abdominal cavity.

PARTS
The uterus consists of three parts; i) Horns ii) Body iii) Neck

Horns Body

The anterior extremity joins uterine tube & posterior extremity unites with the uterine body. They taper gradually towards their free end. It is very smaller in size and is about 2 cm long.

Cervix or Neck

The cervix is the constricted posterior part of the uterus which projects caudally into the vagina. The cervix is a heavy, smooth muscle sphincter that is tightly closed except during estrus and parturition. It presents two prominent features; .. i) Internal oss ii) External oss INTERNAL STRUCTURE The inner surface of the cervix is arranged in a series of circular ridges or rings, sometimes called annular fold. REPRESENTATIVE VALUES FOR THE UTERUS Length of uterine horns United parts of uterine horns Length of the uterine body Length of the cervix 10 -12 cm 2.5 cm or more 2 cm About 4 cm

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The mucosa lining the uterus, the endometrium, is a highly glandular tissue that varies in thickness and vascularity with hormonal changes in the ovary and with pregnancy. The uterine glands are simple branched tubular glands that exhibit considerable coiling. These glands are particularly active during estrus and pregnancy, during which they produce a fluid colloquially known as uterine milk.

Caruncles

The caruncles are mushroom-like projections from the inner surface of the uteri; they provide a site of attachment for the fetal membranes.

VAGINA

The vagina is the portion of the reproductive tract that lies within the pelvis between the uterus cranially and the vulva caudally. The vagina is the birth canal for delivery of the fetus at parturition and a sheath (vagina is Latin for sheath) for the penis of the male during copulation. LOCATION The vagina lies entirely in the pelvic cavity. It is related dorsally to the rectum, ventrally to the urinary bladder and urethra. LENGTH The length of the vagina is about 8 cm. FEATURES The anterior part presents fornix vaginae, on each side of the cervix. The posterior part is directly continuous with the vulva without any line of demarcation.

VESTIBULE & VULVA Vestibule

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The vestibule is the portion of the reproductive tract between the vagina and the external genitalia. The transition between vagina and vestibule is demarcated by the external urethral orifice, and therefore vestibule is functionally common to both urinary and reproductive tracts. LENGTH The vaginal vestibule is about 2.5 to 3.5 cm long.

Vulva

The vulva is the external genitalia of the female. It comprises right and left labia, which meet on the midline dorsally and ventrally at the dorsal and ventral commissures, respectively. This segment of the genital tract is measured from the external urethral orifice to the ventral commissure. The ventral commissure is usually somewhat pendulous and conceals the clitoris.

Clitoris

The clitoris is the homologue of the penis. It is a structure of erectile tissue that has the same embryonic origin as the penis in the male. Like the penis, the clitoris consists of two crura or roots, a body and a glans; only the glans is visible externally. The clitoris is covered by stratified squamous epithelium and is well supplied with sensory nerve endings. GROSS FEATURES EXTERNAL URETHRAL ORIFICE: is present ant the anterior extremity of the ventral wall of vulva. VALVULAR CLEFT: The External orifice of the vulva is known as valvular cleft,

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LABIA VULVAE: The valvular cleft is margined by two prominent rounded lips labia vulva.

FEMALE URETHRA

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The female urethra only serves for urination. It is narrower and much less dilatable. LENGTH The female urethra is about 5 to 6 cm in length. RELATIONS It is fused dorsally . with the wall of vagina, while Laterally and ventrally . is covered by constrictor vestibular Muscle.

LIGAMENTS OF FEMALE GENITAL ORGANS

The ligaments suspend all the Internal Genitalia except the caudal part of the vagina to dorsal flanks.

TYPES OF LIGAMENTS
1) Broad Ligament of the Uterus It is the extensive peritoneal fold on each side which attaches the genitalia. It contains the vessels; uterovarian artery; (very prominent in this fold) veins and nerves.
PARTS

Each ligament may be divided into three parts. i) Mesovarian: .. Fold of peritoneum attached with the ovary. ii) Mesosalpinx: Fold of peritoneum that is attached with the uterine tube. iii) Mesometrium: .Fold of peritoneum attached with horns and body of uterus.

2) Proper Ligament of the Ovary 3) Round Ligament

Each ovary is attached with cranial end of the uterine horn by proper ligament. It is short in form. It is the homologue of the embryonic gubernaculums, but is non functional in adult.

4) Inter-cornual Ligament

It is a small ligament which is present between the horns of the uterus. GENITAL ORGANS WITH THEIR ATTACHED LIGAMENTS Ovaries Horns of uterus Body of uterus Mesovarian, Proper ligament of the ovary, Round ligament Mesometrium, Intercornual ligament, Proper ligament Mesometrium

MAMMARY GLANDS

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The mammary glands are modified sudoriferous (sweat) glands that produce milk for the nourishment of offspring. In case of goat, there are two mammary glands which are relatively larger and approximately globular but flattened on septal side. UDDER: In ruminants, individual glands are associated so closely to one another that they are commonly referred to as a single udder. LOCATION They are placed on either side of the median plane in the prepubic region. COMPOSITION

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Each gland is composed of a system of ducts connecting masses of secretory epithelium surrounded by connective tissue and fat and supported in a fibroelastic capsule. The proportion of secretory parenchyma to connective tissue is hormonally dictated; during lactation, the mammary glands secretory tissue increase in volume. After the end of lactation, (when the dam is dry), the secretory tissues regress, and connective tissue constitutes a greater percentage of the gland. STRUCTURE The udders of the ewe and the doe differ from that of the cow in that each half of the udder has only one teat, one streak canal, one teat cistern, and one gland cistern. One half of the ovine (sheep) and caprine (goat) udder resembles one quarter of the bovine (cow) udder. The teat is sparsely covered with fine hair. SUSPENSORY APPARATUS The udder of lactating animal can weigh profoundly, so the organ is supported by a dense system of fibroelastic ligament called the suspensory apparatus . The primary supportive elements of the suspensory apparatus are its two medial laminae, which take their origin together from the linea alba of the abdominal wall and the symphysis of the pelvis. COMPOSITION OF MILK Milk contains all of the nutrients necessary for survival and initial growth of mammalian neonates. The nutrients in milk include sources of energy (lipids and carbohydrates), proteins to provide amino acids, vitamins, minerals (ash) for electrolytes, and water. The relative amounts of these nutrients in milk vary among species.

Typical Values for Constituents of Milk in Grams per Liter


Species Cow Mare Ewe Sow Doe Lipids 38 16 70 80 40 Lactose 48 50 40 46 45 Protein 37 24 60 58 35 Ash (minerals) 7.0 4.5 8.0 8.5 7.8 1.3 1.0 1.9 2.0 1.2 Calcium

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NERVOUS SYSTEM
Outline
Division of Nervous System Central Nervous System (CNS) - Meninges - Spinal cord - Brain
Telencephalon Diencephalon Mesencephalon Metencephalon Myelencephalon Ventricular system

Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) - Cranial nerves - Spinal nerves


Brachial plexus Lumbo-sacral plexus

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Contents of vertebral canal ________________________________________________________________

he nervous system is a complex mechanism by which the organism is brought into functional relation with its environment, and its various parts are coordinated.

DIVISION OF NERVOUS SYSTEM For purpose of gross description, the entire nervous system is divided primarily into two parts: the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS).

Central Nervous System comprises (a) the spinal cord, and (b) the brain. Peripheral Nervous System includes (a) the cranial and spinal nerves with their
ganglia, and (b) the sympathetic nervous system.

MENINGES_____________________________________________________
The covering of spinal cord and brain are the meninges (singular meninx). They include three layers, from deep to superficial, the pia mater, the arachnoid, and the dura mater.

Central Nervous System (CNS)

PIA MATER

The pia mater, the deepest of the meninges, is a delicate and very vascular membrane that invests the brain and spinal cord, following the grooves and depressions closely. The pia mater forms a sheath around the blood vessels and follows them into the substance of the CNS.

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The arachnoid is a very delicate and transparent membrane which is situated between the dura and pia mater. Together, the pia mater and arachnoid constitute the leptomeninges (from the Latin word lepto; delicate), reflecting their fine, delicate nature. SUBARACHNOID SPACE:The space between the two layers bridged by arachnoid trabeculae, is the subarachnoid space. It contains the cerebrospinal-fluid ( CSF). The dura meter is a dense and tough fibrous outer covering of the CNS. Within the cranial vault, the dura mater is intimately attached to the inside of the cranial bones and so fulfills the role of periostium. However, the dura mater of spinal meninges is separated from the periosteum of the vertebral canal by a fat-filled space, the epidural space. It also forms the falx cerebri, a median sickle-shaped fold that lies in the longitudinal fissure and partially separates the cerebral hemispheres. Another fold of dura mater, the tentorium cerebelli, runs transversally between the cerebellum and the cerebrum.

DURA MATER

SPINAL CORD

The spinal cord is the part of the central nervous system which is situated in the vertebral canal. It is the caudal continuation of the medulla oblongata. The cranial end of the spinal cord is continuous with the medulla oblongata of the brain at the level of the foramen magnum. Unlike the cerebrum, the spinal cords gray matter is found at the center of the cord, forming a butterfly shape on cross section. EXTERNAL FEATURES Examination of cross sections of the spinal cord shows that it is a bilaterally symmetrical structure, incompletely divided into right and left halves by a ventral fissure and a dorsal septum. Dorsal median sulcus: The spinal cord has this sulcus along its entire length. Ventral median sulcus: On the ventral surface, ventral median sulcus runs along its entire length. INTERNAL STRUCTURES Basically, the spinal cord is made up of white and grey matter. WHITE MATTER: It forms the dorsal column, ventral column and lateral columns. GREY MATTER: It forms dorsal horn, ventral horn and the central canal. DIVISION According to the attachment of the spinal nerves, the spinal cord may be divided into five regions. (i) Cervical (ii) Thoracic (iii) Lumber (iv) Sacral and (v) Coccygeal

BRAIN_________________________________________________________
The brain is central part of the central nervous system that is situated in the cranial cavity. The gross sub-divisions of the adult brain include; a) Cerebrum b) Cerebellum c) Brain stem Dorsal view of Brain (See Figure 13- 1) Ventral view of Brain .. (See Figure 13- 2) Median section of Brain .... (See Figure 13- 3)

Telencephalon (End Brain)


The telencephalon, or end brain comprises two principal parts, the cerebral hemispheres and the optic part of the hypothalamus (rhinencephalon).

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The cerebral hemispheres form the greater part of the fully developed brain. Viewed from above, they form an ovoid mass, of which the broader is posterior, and the greatest transverse diameter is a little behind the middle. LONGITUDINAL FISSURE: The two hemispheres are separated by a deep median cleft, the longitudinal fissure of the cerebrum, which is occupied by a sickle-shaped fold of dura mater, the falx cerebri. TRANSVERSE FISSUERE: The transverse fissure separates the hemisphere from the cerebellum, and contains the tentorium cerbelli.
EXTERNAL FEATURES

The surface area of the cerebrum is increased by numerous foldings to form convex ridges, called gyri (singular gyrus), which are separated by furrows called fissures or sulci. A particularly prominent fissure, the longitudinal fissure, lies on the median plane and separates the cerebrum into its right and left hemispheres. INTERNAL STRUCTURE Unlike the spinal cord, the in the cerebrum the gray maters are the on the exterior. This layer of cerebral grey matter is called cerebral cortex. It is the site at which voluntary movements are initiated, and higher functions, such as reasoning and planning, take place.

RHINENCEPHALON

The rhinencephalon or olfactory part of the brain comprises the olfactory bulb, tract and stria, the trigonum olfactorium, , and the piriform lobe.

Olfactory bulb
The olfactory bulb is an oval enlargement which curves upward in front of the frontal pole of the hemisphere. Its covex face fits into the ethmoidal fossa and receives numerous olfactory nerve-fibers.

Olfactory tract
The olfactory tract is a very short but wide band of white substance which arises to the olfactory bulb and extends back to be continued by the olfactory stria. It contains a canal which connects the ventricle of the bulb with the lateral ventricle.

Olfactory stria
The olfactory stria, are two in number. The lateral stria is much the largest and most distinct. It is clearly defined dorsally by the sulcus rhinalis and is marked off from th etrigonum olfactorium by the sul;cus arcuatus. The medial stria is smaller, short, and not so welldefined.

Trigonum olfactorium
The trigonum olfactorium is the prominent gray area situated in the eagle of divergence of the medial and lateral olfactory stria. It is bounded laterally by the lateral olfactory strai, from which it is defined by the sulcus arcuatus.

Piriform lobe
The piriform lobe is the well-marked prominence on the base lateral to the optic tract and cerebral peduncle, from which it is separated by a deep fissure.

Diencephalon (Inter Brain)

The diencephalon or inter-brain comprises the thalamus and a number of other structures group about the third ventricle. THALAMUS The thalamus is the principal body in this part of the brain. It is an important relay center for nerve fibers connecting the cerebral hemispheres to the brainstem and spinal cord. It is a large, ovoid mass placed obliquely across the dorsal face of the each cerebral peduncle, so that the long axes of the two thalami would meet in front about at right angle.

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PINEAL BODY The pineal body (epiphysis cerebri) is a small ovoid or fusiform red brown mass situated in a deep central depression between the thalami and corpora quadrigemina. MAMMILARY BODY The mammilary body is a white, round elevation a little larger than a pea which projects ventrally at the anterior end of the median furrow of the interpeduncular fossa. PITUITARY BODY The pituitary body (hypophysis cerebri) is one of the most important endocrine glands. It was mentioned as covering part of the interpeduncular fossa. It is oval in outline, flattened dors0ventrally. It is attached by a delicate tubular stalk, the infundibulum, to the tuber cinereum, a single gray prominence situated between the optic chiasm in front and the mammilary body behind. OPTIC CHIASM AND TRACTS The optic chiasm and tracts form the anterior boundary of the interpeduncular fossa. The optic chiasm is formed by the union of the both, right and left optic tracts. From the chiasm each optic tract curves obliquely around the cerebral peduncle to the posterior part of the thalamus.

Mesencephalon (Mid Brain)

The mesencephalon or mid-brain, lies between the diencephalon rostrally and the pons caudally. It consists of a dorsal part, the corpora quadrigemina, and a larger ventral part, the cerebral peduncles. CORPORA QUADRIGEMINA The corpora quadrigemina are four rounded eminences which lie under the posterior part of the cerebral hemispheres. They consist of two pairs, separated by a transverse groove. The anterior pair is larger and much higher than the posterior pair. CEREBRAL PEDUNCLES The cerebral peduncles appear on the base of the brain as two large, rope-like stalks which emerge from the pons close together and diverge as they pass forward to enter the cerebrum. These peduncles consist of both sensory and motor fiber tracts.

Metencephalon

The metencephalon includes the cerebellum dorsally and the pons ventrally. CEREBELLUM The cerebellum is situated in the posterior fossa of the cranium, and is separated from the cerebral hemispheres by the transverse fissure and the tentorium cerebelli which occupies it. It overlies the pons and the greater part of the medulla, from which it is separated by the fourth ventricle. The cerebellum features two lateral hemispheres and a median ridge called the vermis because of its resemblance to a worm. The surface of the cerebellum consists of many laminae called folia. In the cerebellum, like the cerebrum, the white matter is central, and the gray matter is peripheral in the cerebellar cortex. PONS The pons is that part of the brainstem which lies between the medulla and the cerebral peduncles. Its surface possesses visible transverse fibers that form a bridge from one hemisphere of the cerebellum to the other.

Myelencephalon

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The medulla oblongata (often simply called the medulla) is the cranial continuation of the spinal cord, from which it is arbitrarily distinguished at the foramen magnum. It lies on the basilar part of the occipital bone. The medulla oblongata contains a number of important autonomic centers and nuclei for cranial nerves.

Ventricular System

The internal cavities of the brain are referred as ventricles of the brain. The ventricles are the remnants of the lumen of the embryonic neural tube. There are four ventricles in the brain; i) Two Lateral Ventricles: Right and left ventricles lie within the respective cerebral hemispheres. ii) Third Ventricle: It is the internal brain cavity between the thalami. Most of the third ventricle is surrounded by the diencephalon. iii) Fourth Ventricle: It is situated between the cerebellum and the medulla oblongata.
COMMUNICATION

The lateral ventricles communicate with the midline third ventricle by way of the interventricular foramina. The third ventricle connects with the fourth ventricle by way of the cerebral aqueduct passing through the midbrain. The fourth ventricle communicates with the subarachnoid space surrounding the CNS through two lateral apertures.

Each ventricle features a choroid plexus, a tuft of blood capillaries that protrudes into the lumen of the ventricle. The plexus of capillaries is covered by a layer of ependymal cells that are continuous with the lining membranes of the ventricles.

Peripheral Nervous System


The PNS includes the cranial and spinal nerves with their ganglia, and the sympathetic nervous system. Its purpose is to convey sensory informations to the brain and spinal cord and to produce movements of muscle and secretion from glands via motor nerves.

CRANIAL NERVES
Classically, 12 pairs of cranial nerves arising from the basal surface of the brain are described. They are designated by Roman numerals, numbered from most rostral (I) to most caudal (XII).

Number Name
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX Olfactory Optic Oculomotor Trochlear Trigeminal Abducens Facial Vestibulochochlear Glossopharyngeal

Type
Sensory Sensory Motor Motor Mixed Motor Mixed Sensory Mixed

Arises from
Olfactory bulb Interbrain Midbrain Midbrain Pons Medulla Medulla Medulla Medulla

Distribution
Olfactory mucosa Retina of the eye Extrinsic muscles of the eye. Obliquus dorsalis muscle. Skin of face, Conjunctiva of eye and muscles of mastication. Rectus lateralis, Retractor bulbi muscles (of eye). Muscles of facial expression. Semicircular canals and cochlea of the ear. Skin of internal auditory

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X XI XII

Vagus Accessory Hypoglossal

Mixed Motor Motor

Medulla Medulla Medulla

meatus and taste buds of the tongue. Skin of external auditory meatus. Trapezius and sternocephalicus muscles. Muscles of the tongue.

SPINAL NERVES
The spinal nerves are arranged in pairs, of which there are usually thirty six (36) in case of Goat. DISTRIBUTION The spinal nerves are designated according to their relation to the vertebral column as; No. I II III IV V Name of Regional nerves Cervical nerves Thoracic nerves Lumber nerves Sacral nerves Coccygeal nerves Number of nerve pairs 8 13 6 5 4

FORMATION Doral and ventral roots arise from the spinal cord and fuse, generally close to the intervertebral foramen. At this point, the conjoined sensory fibers of the dorsal roots and motor fibers of the ventral root become the spinal nerve, which is characterized as a mixed nerve. BRANCHES As soon as the spinal nerve emerges through the intervertebral foramen, it divides into two branches; (i) Dorsal branch (ii) Ventral branch INNERVATION The spinal nerves tend to innervate the region of the body in the area adjacent to where they emerge. The limbs, however, are supplied with sensory and motor fibers within tangled arrangement of spinal nerves known as plexuses. Here, only two important plexuses of the limbs; brachial plexus of thoracic limb and the lumbo-sacral plexus of hind limb are described.

Brachial Plexus

Each thoracic limb is supplied by a brachial plexus. FORMATION The brachial plexus is a network of nerves derived from the ventral branches of the last three cervical and first thoracic nerves.
BRANCHES

The brachial plexus gives rise to specific named nerves that innervate the muscles of the thoracic limb. The branches arising from this plexus are described below with the muscles supplied by each.

Nerve
Suprascapular

Muscles Innervated
Supraspinatus & infraspinatus

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Subscapular Thoracodorsal Long thoracic Pectoral Musculocutaneous Axillary Radial

Subscapularis Latissimus dorsi Serratus ventralis Superficial, deep pectoral Biceps brachii, Coracobrachialis, Brachialis Teres major et minor, Deltoideus Triceps brachii, Anconeus Extensor carpi radialis, Common & lateral digit. extensors, Ulnaris lateralis Flexor carpi ulnaris, Deep digital flexor Pronator teres, Flexor carpi radialis, Superficial and deep digital flexor.

Superficial branch Deep branch


Ulnar Median

Lumbosacral Plexus
The right and left lumbosacral plexuses supply nerves to the respective pelvic limbs. FORMATION The lumbosacral plexuses are made up of the ventral branches of the last few lumber and first two sacral nerves. BRANCHES The nerves derived from the lumbosacral plexus are described below in the table.

Nerve
Cranial gluteal Cudal gluteal Femoral Obturator Sciatic

Muscles Innervated
Middle and deep gluteal, Tensor fascia latae Parts of middle gluteal, Semitendinosus Sartorius, Quadriceps femoris, iliopsoas Adductor, Gracilis, Pectineus, Obturator externus Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, Biceps femoris, Quadratus femoris, Obturator internus Cranial tibial, Long and lateral digital extensor, Proneus (longus & tertius) Gastrocnemius, Deep digital flexor, Popliteus

Peroneal Tibial

CEREBROSPINAL FLUID (CSF)


The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a modified tissue fluid. It is contained in the ventricular system of the brain and in the subarachnoid space around the brain and spinal cord. CSF replaces lymph in the CNS. FORMATION 1. The bulk of the CSF is formed by the choroid plexuses of the lateral ventricles, and lesser amounts by the choroid plexuses of the third and fourth ventricles. 2. Possibly it is also formed by the capillaries on the surface of the brain and spinal cord.

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CIRCULATION The circulation of cerebrospinal fluid beings in the two lateral ventricles (where majority is produced), flows through the interventricular foramina into the third ventricle, then by way of the cerebral aqueduct into the fourth ventricle, and finally through the lateral apertures into the subarachnoid space, where it surrounds the brain and spinal cord. ABSORPTION 1. CSF is absorbed chiefly through the arachnoid villi and granulations. 2. It is also absorbed partially by the perineural lymphatics around the few cranial nerves. 3. It is also absorbed by veins related to spinal nerves. FUNCTIONS It is (a) protective, (b) nutritive, and (c) a pathway for excretion from the central nervous system (CNS).

NEURON
Neurons are the basic building blocks of the nervous system. These specialized cells are the information-processing units of the brain responsible for receiving and transmitting information. Each part of the neuron plays a role in the communication of information throughout the body. STRUCTURE OF A TYPICAL NEURON ... (See Figure 13 4)

Dendrites: Dendrites are treelike extensions at the beginning of a neuron that help increase
the surface area of the cell body and are covered with synapses. These tiny protrusions receive infor-mation from other neurons and transmit electrical stimulation to the soma.

CONTENTS OF THE VERTEBRAL CANAL


. (See Figure 13 5 ) The vertebral canal contains the following structures from without inwards. 1. Epidural space 2. Thick dura mater 3. Subdural capillary space. 4. Delicate arachnoid mater 5. Wide subarachnoid space (containing CSF) 6. Firm pia mater (the arachnoid and pia together form the leptomeninges). 7. Spinal cord and the cauda equina.

Epidural Space

It lies between the spinal dura mater, and the periosteum and ligaments lining the vertebral canal.

Spinal Dura Mater Subdural Space

It is a thick, tough fibrous membrane which forms a loose sheath around the spinal cord. It is a capillary (potential) space between the dura and the arachnoid, containg a thin film of serous fluid.

Arachnoid Mater

This is a thin, delicate and transparent membrane that loosely invests the entire central nervous system.

Subarachnoid Space
It is a wide space between the pia and the arachnoid, filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). It surrounds the brain and spinal cord like a water cushion.

Spinal Pia Mater

The spinal pia is a thicker, firmer, and less vascular than the cerebral pia.

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_________________Chapter 14__________________ ENDOCRINE SYSTEM


Outline
Hormones Response of a hormone Endocrine Glands, location and their hormones o Hypothalamus o Pituitary gland o Pineal gland o Thyroid gland o Parathyroid gland o Thymus gland o Adrenal glands o Pancreas o Liver o Kidneys o Heart o Testes o Ovaries

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n order to survive, animals must constantly adapt to changes in the environment. The nervous and endocrine systems both work together to bring about this adaptation. In general the nervous system responds rapidly to short-term changes by sending electrical impulses along nerves and the endocrine system brings about longer-term adaptations by sending out chemical messengers called hormones into the blood stream. The classic endocrine system consists of a group of ductless glands that secrete hormones. Unlike exocrine glands, endocrine glands have no ducts, but release their secretions directly into the blood system, which carries them throughout the body.

Hormones
Hormones are chemicals messengers that are secreted by endocrine glands and function in extremely small concentration.

Response of a hormone

A nerve impulse travels rapidly and produces an almost instantaneous response but one that lasts only briefly. In contrast, hormones act more slowly and their effects may be long lasting. Target cells respond to minute quantities of hormones and the concentration in the blood is always extremely low.

ENDOCRINE GLANDS
The major glands of the endocrine system are: 1. Hypothalamus 2. Pituitary gland 3. Pineal gland 4. Thyroid gland 5. Parathyroid glands 6. Thymus gland 7. Adrenal glands

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8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.

Pancreas Liver Kidneys Heart Testes Ovaries

1. HYPOTHALAMUS
The hypothalamus secretes hormones that stimulate or suppress the release of hormones in the pituitary gland, in addition to controlling water balance, sleep, temperature, appetite, and blood pressure.
LOCATION

The hypothalamus is located in the brain, at the base of the optic chiasm. This small but vital region of the brain lies just above the pituitary and provides the link between the nervous and endocrine systems.

Secreted hormone
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) Gonadotropinreleasing hormone (GnRH) Growth hormonereleasing hormone (GHRH) Corticotropinreleasing hormone (CRH) Growth hormoneinhibiting hormone (GHIH) or somatostatin Prolactin inhibiting factor (PIF) or Dopamine Prolactin-releasing hormone (PRH)

From cells
Parvocellualar neurosecretory neurons Neuroendocrine cells of preoptic area Neuroendocrine cells of arcuate nucleus Parvocellular neurosecretory neurons Neuroendocrine cells of Periventricular nucleus Dopamine neurons of arcuate nucleus ---

Effect
Release thyroid-stimulating hormone from anterior pituitary. Stimulate prolactin release from anterior pituitary Release of FSH and LH from anterior pituitary Release growth hormone from anterior pituitary Release ACTH from anterior pituitary Inhibit release of GH and TSH from anterior pituitary Inhibit release of prolactin and TSH from anterior pituitary Release prolactin from anterior pituitary

2. PITUITARY GLAND (Hypophysis)


The pituitary gland is often called the master endocrine gland because it controls many of the other endocrine glands in the body.
LOCATION

The pituitary gland is a pea-sized structure that is attached by a stalk, the infundibulum, to the underside of the cerebrum of the brain

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Figure 14.1: Position of Pituitary gland and Hypothalamus


DIVISION The pituitary gland is divided into three lobes with different functions; (i) Anterior pituitary (Adenohypophysis) (ii) Posterior pituitary (Neurohypophysis) (iii) Intermediate pituitary (Pars intermedia)

Figure 14.2: Lobes of Pituitary Gland

Anterior Pituitary Lobe (Adenohypophysis)


The anterior pituitary lobe secretes hormones that regulate a wide range of activities in the body.

Secreted hormone
Growth hormone (GH) Prolactin (PRL) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

From cells
Somatotropes Lactotrophes Corticotropes Thyrotropes Gonadotropes

Effect
Stimulates growth and cell reproduction Release Insulin-like growth factor (IGF) from liver Milk production in mammary glands Sexual gratification after sexual act Synthesis of corticosteroids in adrenocortical cells Stimulates thyroid gland to secretes its hormones In female: stimulates maturation of Graafian folicles In male: Spermatogenesis, enhancing prod. of

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Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Gonadotropes

ABP. In female: ovulation In male: stimulates leydig cell production of T4.

Posterior Pituitary Lobe (Neurohypophysis)


The hormones of the posterior pituitary lobe are not secreted in this lobe, merely stored.

Secreted hormone
Oxytocin Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) or Vesopressin

From cells
Magnocellular neurosecretory cells Magnocellular neurosecretory cells

Effect
Contraction of cervix and vagina Release milk from milk glands, Involved in orgasm, trust between people. and circadian homeostasis. Retention of water in the kidneys Moderate vasoconstriction

Intermediate Pituitary Lobe (Pars intermedia)


Secreted hormone
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)

From cells
Melanotroph

Effect
Melanogenesis by melanocytes in skin and hair

3. PINEAL GLAND (Epiphysis)


The pineal is a small ovoid or fusiform mass which is found deep within the brain. It is sometimes known as the third eye as it responds to light and day length.
LOCATION

The pineal gland (epiphysis) is situated in a central depression between the thalami (sing. thalamus) and corpora quadrigemina (also called colliculi).

Figure 14.3: Position of Pineal gland


Secreted hormone
Melatonin

From cells
Pinealocytes

Effect
Influences the development of sexual maturity and the seasonality of breeding and hibernation.

4. THYROID GLAND
The thyroid is a very vascular ductless gland, firm in texture and dark red-brown in color.
LOCATION

It is situated below the larynx (voice box), on the anterior part of the trachea, to which it is loosely attached.

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Figure 14.4: The Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands


SECRETED HORMONE

Secreted hormone
Triidothyronine (T3) Tetraidothyroxine (T4) Calcitonin

From cells
Thyroid epithelial cell Thyroid epithelial cells Parafollicular cells

Effect
Potent form of thyroid hormone; Increase the basal metabolic rate. Affect protein synthesis Less active form of thyroid hormone; increase the basal metabolic rate. Often functions as a prohormone Construct bone Reduce blood Ca+

5. PARATHYROID GLAND
The parathyroid are pale in color and not so dense as thyroid.
LOCATION

They are small glandular bodies found in the thyroid gland.


SECRETED HORMONE

Secreted hormone
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

From cells
Parathyroid chief cell

Effect
Increase blood Ca+ - Ca+ reabsorption in kidney - activate vitamin D (Slightly) decrease blood phosphate:

6. THYMUS GLAND
The thymus is a ductless gland which has close resemblance to the lymphoid tissue.
LOCATION

It is situated in the anterior mediastinal space of the thoracic cavity.


FUNCTION

The main function of the thymus is to provide an area for T lymphocyte maturation, and is vital in protecting against autoimmunity. The stock of T-lymphocytes is built up in early life, so the function of the thymus is diminished in adults. It is largely degenerated in elderly adults

Figure 14.5: Internal Structure of Thymus

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and is barely identifiable, consisting mostly of fatty tissue; however it continues to function as an endocrine gland important in stimulating the immune system.

7. ADRENAL GLANDS
The adrenal glands are two small, bean-shaped organs.
LOCATION

The right adrenal gland lies along the anterior part of the medial border of the kidney, at the angle of the junction of the right renal vein & caudal vena cava. The left one is usually longer, flatter and somewhat bent.

Figure 14.6 : The Adrenal Glands


STRUCTURE

Each adrenal body presents two differential parts; (i) An outer cortex (ii) An inner medulla

Figure 14.7 : Internal Structure of an Adrenal Gland (i) Adrenal Cortex


Secreted hormone
Glucocorticoids (chiefly) Cortisol Mineralocorticoids (chiefly) Aldosterone Androgens (include Testosterone)

From cells
Zona fasciculata & zona reticularis Zona glumerulosa Zona fasciculata and zona reticularis

Effect
Stimulation of gluconeogenesis Inflammatory and immunosuppressive Increase blood volume by reabsorption of Na+ in kidney Potassium and H+ secretion in kidney Virilization Anabolic

(ii) Adrenal Medulla

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Secreted hormone

From cells

Effect
Fight-or-flight response - Boost the supply of oxygen and glucose to brain and muscles (by increasing heart rate, vasodilation, increasing catalysis of glycogen in liver, breakdown of lipids in fat cells) - Dilate the pupils - Suppress non-emergency bodily process (e.g. digestion) - Suppress immune system Fight or flight response - Boost the supply of oxygen and glucose to brain and muscles (by increasing heart rate, vasoconstriction, increased blood pressure, breakdown of lipids in fat cells) - Increase skeletal muscle readiness.

Adrenaline (epinephrine)

Chromaffin cells

Noradrenaline (norepinephrine)

Chromaffin cells

8. PANCREAS
The pancreas is an oblong, pinkish organ that lies in the first bend of the small intestine
LOCATION

The pancreas lies entirely to the right of the median plane. It mostly lies on the visceral surface of the liver and attached with the duodenum.

Figure 14.8 : The Pancreas


Secreted hormone
Insulin Glucagon Somatostatin

From cells
islets cells islets cells d Islets cells

Effect
Intake of glucose, glycogenesis and glycolysis in the liver and muscle from blood Intake of lipid and synthesis of triglycerides in adipocytes Glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis in liver Increase blood glucose level Inhibit release of insulin Inhibit release of glucagon. Suppress exocrine secretory action

9. LIVER
The liver is the largest gland of the body, constituting 1-2 % of total adult body weight.
LOCATION

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The liver is always located immediately caudal to the diaphragm (in contact with it) and tends to be located on the right side as the reticulorumen pushes everything else to the right.

Secreted hormone
Insulin-like growth factor (IGF) Angiotensinogen and angiotensin

From cells
Hepatocytes Hepatocytes

Effect
Insulin-like effects Regulate cell growth and development Vasoconstriction Release of aldosterone from adrenal cortex.

10. KIDNEYS
The kidneys are a pair of excretory organs situated in the dorsal part of the abdominal cavity on each side of the aorta and caudal vena cava, just ventral to the first few lumber vertebrae.
LOCATION

The kidneys usually lie ventral to the first three lumbar transverse processes; against the dorsal wall of the abdominal cavity.

Secreted hormone
Renin Eryhtropoietin (EPO) Calcitriol (1,25dihydroxycholicalciferol) Thrombopoietin

From cells
Juxtaglomerula r cells Extraglomerular mesangial cells -----

Effect
Activate the renin-angiotensin system by producing angiotensin I of angiotesinogen Stimulates erythrocyte production Active form of Vitamin D3 Increase intestinal absorption of calcium, inhibit release of PTH Stimulates megakaryotes to produce platelets

11. HEART
The heart is a conical hollow muscular organ that pumps blood to various parts of the body to meet their nutritive requirements.
LOCATION

The heart is situated in the middle mediastinum and is enclosed within the pericardium.

Secreted hormone
Atrial-natriuretic peptide (ANP) Brain-natriuretic peptide (BNP)

From cells
Cardiac myocytes Cardiac myocytes

Effect
Reduce blood pressure Increase Na+ excretion by kidneys Reduce blood pressure (to a minor degree than ANP)

12. TESTES
The testes (testicles) are the male gonads. They are homologue with the ovary of the female. The spermatic cord suspends each individual testis within the scrotum. LOCATION The testicles are held near to the sigmoid (S-shaped) flexure of the penis.

Secreted hormone
Androgens (chiefly Testosterone)

From cells
Leydig cells

Effect
Virilizing: maturation of male sex organs and development of male secondary sex characteristics. Deepening of voice Anabolic: growth of muscle mass and strength,

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Estradiol Inhibin

Sertoli cells Sertoli cells

increase bone density, growth and strength. Prevent apoptosis of germ cells Inhibit production of FSH

13. OVARIES
The ovaries, like the testes in the male, are the primary organs of reproduction in the female. LOCATION The ovaries are paired glands usually found in the lumber region of the abdominal cavity, a short distance caudal to the kidneys. These are almond-shaped.

Support pregnancy:

Convert endometrium to secretory stage Make cervical mucous permeable to sperm Inhibit immune response Decrease uterine smooth muscle contractility Inhibit lactation and onset of labor

Other:

Progesterone

Granulosa cells, theca cells

Raise epidermal growth factor-I levels Increase core temperature during ovulation Reduce spasm and relax smooth muscles. Reduce gall-bladder activity Normalize blood clotting and vascular tone, cell O2 levels. Increase resilience in bone, teeth, gums, joints, tendon, ligament, and skin. Promote healing by regulating collagen Provide nerve function and healing by regulating myelin Prevent endometrial cancer by regulating effects of estrogen

Anti-inflammatory:

Structural:

Promote formation of female secondary sex characteristics Reduce muscle mass Stimulate endometrial growth Increase uterine growth Reduce bone resorption and increase bone formation

Protein synthesis:
Estrogens (chiefly estradiol)

Increase hepatic production of binding proteins

Coagulation:
Granulosa cells

Increase circulating level of blood clotting factors. Increase platelet adhesiveness Increase HDL, triglycerides Decrease LDL, fat deposition

Fluid balance:

Regulate salt and water retention Increase growth hormone

Gastrointestinal tract: Melanin:

Reduce bowel motility Increase cholesterol in bile Increase pheomelanin, reduce eumelanin

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____________________Chapter 15___________________

ORGAN OF VISION----THE EYE


Outline
Orbit Periorbita Eyelids

- Upper and lower - Third

Conjunctiva

Eyeball Layers of Eyeball - Fibrous tunic


- Vascular tunic - Choroid - Ciliary body - Iris - Nervous tunic - Retina - Sclera - Cornea

- Palpebral - Bulbar

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Extraocular Muscles Tarsal glands Gland of third eyelid Lacrimal Apparatus - Lacrimal gland

he eye is an elaborate organ whose primary function is to collect and focus light upon the photosensitive retina.

SITUATION

It lies within a cone-shaped cavity of the skull, the orbit, which houses the eyeball (globe) anda number of other soft tissue structures, the ocular adnexa (e.g. muscles, glands).
COMPONENTS

The eye or organ of vision consists of; (i) Eyeball (ii) Optic Nerve (iii) Accessory organs.

Orbit
The orbit is a conical cavity containing the eyeball and the ocular adnexa. The orbit is formed by the frontal, lacrimal and the zygomatic bones of the face.

Periorbita
The periorbita is a cone shaped sheath of connective tissue that surrounds the eyeball and its muscles, nerves and vessels.

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Eyelids

Upper and Lower

The eyelids (palpebrae), upper and lower, are two mobile folds of haired skin protect the anterior aspect of the eyeball. PALPEBRAL FISSURE: the interval between the margins of the two palpebrae is the palpebral fissure. The ends of the fissure are the angles or canthi of an eye. i.e. (i) Medial canthus (ii) Lateral canthus

Third

The third eyelid, or nictitating membrane is a fold of the mucous membrane arising from the ventromedial aspect of the conjunctival sac between the eyeball and eyelids (palpebrae). It is given rigidity by a T-shaped cartilage, and it smoothes the tear film and protects the cornea.

Conjunctiva
The conjunctiva is the mucous membrane that lines the eyelids and anterior part of the eyeball (globe). Conjunctival Sac: It is a very small space between the eyelids and the surface of the eye.
DISTRIBUTION

(a) Palpebral conjunctiva It is the part of conjunctiva that is in contact with or lines the eyelids (palpebrae). (b) Bulbar conjunctiva It is that part of conjunctiva which is reflected upon the anterior part of the eyeball (globe).

Eyeball
The eyeball (globe) is situated in the anterior part of the orbital cavity. It is protected in front by the eyelids and conjunctiva.

Figure 15 -1: Structure of Eyeball (Globe)

Layers of the Eyeball


The eyeball comprises three concentric layers which are also named coats or tunics of the eyeball. These three layers (tunics) are named; (i) the fibrous tunic, (ii) the vascular tunic, and (iii) the nervous tunic.

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FIBROUS TUNIC Sclera

The outer fibrous tunic of the eyeball is made up of a posterior opaque sclera and an anterior transparent cornea. The sclera is white, variably tinged gray or blue; it meets the clear cornea at a transitional region called the limbus. It is in general white, but may have a bluish tinge in its thinnest part. The tough sclera is the site of insertion for the extraocular eye muscles.

Cornea

The cornea is the transparent anterior part of the fibrous tunic. It is the most powerful reflecting layer of the eye.

The middle tunic of the eyeball, the vascular tunic, is composed of three parts; choroid, ciliary body and iris.

VASCULAR TUNIC Choroid

The vascular tunic in the posterior portion is the choroid. It is highly vascular and possesses multiple layers. The deepest of these is the tapetum. The tapetum is confined to the dorsal part of the posterior globe. The ventral portion of the choroid is usually not reflective.

Ciliary body

The ciliary body is the anterior continuation of the vascular tunic. It is a circumferential thickening of the vascular tunic, and it gives rise to many fine suspensory ligaments that support the lens.

Iris

The iris is the most anterior portion of this tunic and the only part of the vascular tunic normally visible in the living animal. It consists of a pigmented ring of tissue, perforated in its center by the pupil. The iris divides the aqueous filled anterior segment of the eye into anterior and posterior chambers.

NERVOUS TUNIC

The deepest layer of the eyeball is the nervous tunic or retina.

Extraocular Muscles

The globe of the eye moves by the action of seven striated muscles, designated extraocular muscles to distinguish them from the intraocular muscles that lie entirely within the eyeball.

Muscle Type
Four straight muscles Two oblique muscles One retractor muscle

Name of Muscle
Rectus dorsalis, Rectus ventralis Rectus medialis, Rectus lateralis Obliquus dorsalis, Obliquus ventralis Retractor bulbi or oculi

Tarsal Glands
Abundant modified sweat and sebaceous glands are associated with the lid margin. A row of large modified sebaceous glands, the tarsal glands, is specially of great importance.
LOCATION

The tarsal glands are present in both palpebrae and open into a shallow furrow near the muco-cutaneous junction of the eyelid.
APPEARANCE

The glands are visible as yellowish-white columns under the mucous membranes on the inner surface of lid.
PRODUCTION

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The tarsal glands produce an important oil layer of the tear film.

Gland of Third Eyelid


The third eyelid (nictitating membrane) has at its base a serous gland, called simply the gland of the third eyelid.
SECRETION

It normally contributes about 50% of the tear film.

Lacrimal Apparatus
The Lacrimal apparatus comprises a series of serous, seromucous and mucous glands and the duct system that drain their secretions.
FUNCTION

This apparatus provides a moist environment for the anterior surface of the eye.

Lacrimal Gland
The Lacrimal gland lies in the dorso-lateral portion of the orbit.
SECRETION

The secretion of lacrimal gland, together with that of the gland of third eyelid, is the major contributor to the tear film.

COMPILED, COMPOSED AND PRESENTED BY: MUHAMMAD SAJJAD HUSSAIN


Student of DVM (2007-ag-1638)
A presentation by: MUHAMMAD SAJJAD HUSSAIN In collaboration with: DVM DOCTORS DVM-DOCTORS
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